Freshcon Cooked Kabuli Chana (Chick Peas)
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (7.2g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Chick Peas
DA1
Our take
CleanPlate reviewReady-cooked chickpeas, nothing else declared.
Freshcon Cooked Kabuli Chana is a single-ingredient product: chickpeas, cooked and packed.
CleanPlate scores it DA1. The D for nutrition is low: only 7.2 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chick peas), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 30 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0.5 g per 100 g).
How DA1 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 130 kcal
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Chick Peas
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 30 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The only declared ingredient is chickpeas.
Per 100 g: 130 kcal, 7.2 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fat and 30 mg sodium. Fibre is not declared on the panel.
Ingredients to watch
- Fibre not declaredFine
Chickpeas are naturally high in fibre, but the pack does not say how much.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Packaged chickpeas are full of salt"
This one declares only 30 mg of sodium per 100 g.
Myth: "Chickpeas are a complete protein"
Pair them with rice or roti for a more complete amino acid profile.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally
Smarter ways to eat it
Quick chana chaat
Toss with onion, tomato, lemon and chaat masala.
Add to salads and curries
Stir into a salad, pulao or a quick chole.
Common questions
Is Freshcon Cooked Kabuli Chana (Chick Peas) healthy?
Freshcon Cooked Kabuli Chana (Chick Peas) scores DA1 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: Source of protein (7.2g); No added sugar; Low sodium.
What does the DA1 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.
Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.