Chickpeas Are Low In Fat And Most Of This Is Polyunsaturated. Nutrient Profile Of Desi Chana (the Smaller Variety) Is Different, Especially The Fiber Content Which Is Much Higher Than The Light Colored Variety. One Hundred Grams Of Mature Boiled Chickpeas Contains 164 Calories, 2.6 Grams Of Fat (of Which Only 0.27 Grams Is Saturated), 7.6 Grams Of Dietary Fiber And 8.9 Grams Of Protein. Chickpeas Also Provide Dietary Phosphorus (49–53 Mg/100 G), With Some Sources Citing The Garbanzo's Content As About The Same As Yogurt And Close To Milk. According To The International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-arid Tropics Chickpea Seeds Contain On Average.