Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi)
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A realistic serve of Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (30 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 111 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 18.6 g carbohydrate, 1.7 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 3 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 370 kcal, 22.5 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate, 5.6 g fat, 0.8 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar, 9.3 g fibre and 11 mg sodium.
Aashirvaad Chana Dal Besan is a single-ingredient chickpea flour used for batters, pakodas, chillas and sweets. It scores AA2: strong on nutrition for its protein and fibre, top on ingredients because it is only ground Bengal gram, and low on risk, held up only by its energy. A useful everyday staple, though frying it in batter changes the picture.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Bengal Gram
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi):
| Energy | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Total sugars | 3.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 9.3 g |
| Total fat | 5.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 10.9 mg |
| Iron | 5.3 mg |
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Why Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan scores AA2
Nutrition is an A on 22.5 g protein, 9.3 g fibre and 5.3 mg iron per 100 g. Ingredients are an A because it is only Bengal gram, and risk is a 2, set by energy alone.
Exceptional nutrient density
- Protein
- 22.5 g
- Fibre
- 9.3 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Iron
- Energy
- 370 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why A
Protein is 22.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 9.3 g, which is 6.8 g protein and 2.8 g fibre in a 30 g serve. Iron adds to the grade at 5.3 mg per 100 g, about 1.6 mg per serve.
Total sugar is 3.8 g per 100 g, all from the grain itself, and no added sugar is declared. Nothing is fortified, so the grade rests on the flour alone.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Bengal Gram
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is a single line, Bengal gram. There are no additives, no colours, no flavours and no refined fats, so nothing costs ingredient points.
No hollow label promise was found: the 100% chana dal claim matches the ingredient list, so there is no label-integrity penalty.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 10.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy sets the grade: 370 kcal per 100 g, which is 111 kcal in a 30 g serve. Saturated fat is 0.8 g per 100 g, sodium is 10.9 mg, and sugar and trans fat are 0 g, so they add very little.
The grade is a 2 because a dry flour is energy-dense by nature, not because of any ingredient to avoid.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (22.5g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (9.3g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan live up to its claims?
The 100% chana dal claim and the high protein claim both hold, at 22.5 g protein per 100 g. The serves-per-pack figure differs between two panels of the pack.
- Product nameHolds
“100% Chana Dal Besan”
The ingredient list is a single line, Bengal gram, which is chana dal. Nothing else is added.
- On the packHolds
“HIGH PROTEIN”
22.5 g protein per 100 g, about 6.8 g in a 30 g serve. The pack bases the claim on the ICMR 2020 adult RDA.
- On the packBe careful
“Serves per pack”
The back of the pack says about 16.7 serves and the side says 33.3. A 500 g pack at the printed 30 g serve gives 16.7.
What's in Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan?
One ingredient, Bengal gram, with no additives. The numbers to know are protein, fibre and the 370 kcal energy per 100 g.
1 ingredient listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
The ingredient list is one line: Bengal gram. That is chana dal ground into flour, with no percentage printed because there is nothing else to share the pack with. There are no additives, anti-caking agents, colours or flavours.
The label numbers, read for you
Per 100 g the panel shows 22.5 g protein, 9.3 g fibre and 62 g carbohydrate, of which 3.8 g is naturally occurring sugar and 0 g is added. In a 30 g serve that is 6.8 g protein, 2.8 g fibre and 18.6 g carbohydrate.
Energy is 370 kcal per 100 g, or 111 kcal per serve, and it is what sets the risk grade. Fat is 5.6 g with only 0.8 g saturated, sodium is a very low 10.9 mg, and iron is 5.3 mg per 100 g, about 1.6 mg per serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins are declared on the panel; only iron is listed.
What to know about Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan
Plain ground chana dal with 22.5 g protein
Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan is a 500 g pack of flour with one ingredient: Bengal gram, ground chana dal. It is bought for pakoda and bhajji batter, chilla, kadhi and besan sweets, mainly because it holds together in hot oil and has the familiar roasted chana aroma.
The pack prints a 30 g serve, about 16.7 serves in the pack. One serve gives 111 kcal, 6.8 g protein and 2.8 g fibre. Per 100 g the flour has 370 kcal, 22.5 g protein, 9.3 g fibre, 5.6 g fat and 0.0 g added sugar, with only 10.9 mg sodium.
The name and front say 100% chana dal, and the ingredient line agrees: Bengal gram and nothing else. The HIGH PROTEIN claim is backed by the panel. CleanPlate scores it AA2.
Who should eat Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan?
Suitable for most adults, children and active people as an everyday ingredient. Those watching blood sugar should keep an eye on the carbohydrate in each serve.
- Most adultsEveryday
One ingredient, 6.8 g protein and 111 kcal in a 30 g serve.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives or added sugar, with 2.8 g fibre per serve.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
No added sugar, but 18.6 g carbohydrate per 30 g serve; fibre is 2.8 g.
- Active peopleEveryday
22.5 g protein per 100 g from a plant source.
Recipes with Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan
Besan suits pan-cooked chilla and kadhi, where its protein and fibre carry through. Frying it as pakoda adds oil that the flour does not contain.
Besan chilla
A pan-cooked chilla made from a 30 g serve of besan gives 6.8 g protein with little added fat.
Kadhi
Besan thickens the curd base and carries 2.8 g fibre per 30 g serve, in a dish with no frying.
Pakoda or bhajji batter
The flour holds together in hot oil, but the frying adds fat to the 111 kcal in each 30 g serve.
Besan ladoo
The flour has no added sugar, so any sweetness comes from what is stirred in; plan the portion around the 370 kcal per 100 g.
Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan: common questions
Is Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi) healthy?
Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, so it can be a regular part of your diet.
How many calories and how much protein are in Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi)?
Per 100 g, Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi) has 370 kcal, 22.5 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate, 5.6 g fat and 0.8 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 111 kcal and 6.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi)?
1 ingredient, in label order: Bengal Gram.
Does Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi) live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "Serves per pack" needs care: The back of the pack says about 16.7 serves and the side says 33.3. A 500 g pack at the printed 30 g serve gives 16.7.
Who should limit Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi)?
Most adults: everyday. One ingredient, 6.8 g protein and 111 kcal in a 30 g serve. Children: everyday. No additives or added sugar, with 2.8 g fibre per serve. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. No added sugar, but 18.6 g carbohydrate per 30 g serve; fibre is 2.8 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi) have?
Per 100 g, Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi) has 0 g added sugar, 11 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.8 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
What does the AA2 score mean for Aashirvaad 100% Chana Dal Besan (Kadale Hittu/Senagapindi)?
The first letter (A) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (2) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 22.5 g per 100 g and fibre is 9.3 g, which is 6.8 g protein and 2.8 g fibre in a 30 g serve. Iron adds to the grade at 5.3 mg per 100 g, about 1.6 mg per serve. Ingredients: The list is a single line, Bengal gram. There are no additives, no colours, no flavours and no refined fats, so nothing costs ingredient points. Load risk: Energy sets the grade: 370 kcal per 100 g, which is 111 kcal in a 30 g serve. Saturated fat is 0.8 g per 100 g, sodium is 10.9 mg, and sugar and trans fat are 0 g, so they add very little.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | AA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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