Chickpea---- good to eat and great in nutrition

According to the Wikipedia:
 The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes: 7,500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East. Chickpeas are an excellent source of the essential nutrients, iron, folate, phosphorus, protein and dietary fiber (USDA nutrient table). Chickpeas are low in fat and most of this is polyunsaturated. The nutrient profile of the smaller variety appears to be different, especially for fiber content which is higher than in the larger light colored variety.[citation needed] One hundred grams of mature boiled chickpeas contain 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 several essential nutrients in moderate amounts of 10-19% of the Daily Value (table). Possibly resulting from this nutrient richness, preliminary research has shown that chickpea consumption may lower blood cholesterol. Chickpeas, mature seeds, cooked no salt Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 686 kJ (164 kcal) Carbohydrates 27.42 g - Sugars 4.8 g - Dietary fiber 7.6 g Fat 2.59 g - saturated 0.269 g - monounsaturated 0.583 g - polyunsaturated 1.156 g Protein 8.86 g Water 60.21 g Vitamin A equiv. 1 μg (0%) Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.116 mg (10%) Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.063 mg (5%) Niacin (vit. B3) 0.526 mg (4%) Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.286 mg (6%) Vitamin B6 0.139 mg (11%) Folate (vit. B9) 172 μg (43%) Vitamin B12 0 μg (0%) Vitamin C 1.3 mg (2%) Vitamin E 0.35 mg (2%) Vitamin K 4 μg (4%) Calcium 49 mg (5%) Iron 2.89 mg (22%) Magnesium 48 mg (14%) Phosphorus 168 mg (24%) Potassium 291 mg (6%) Sodium 7 mg (0%) Zinc 1.53 mg (16%) Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database Chickpeas are an excellent source of the essential nutrients, iron, folate, phosphorus, protein and dietary fiber (USDA nutrient table). Chickpeas are low in fat and most of this is polyunsaturated. The nutrient profile of the smaller variety appears to be different, especially for fiber content which is higher than in the larger light colored variety.[citation needed] One hundred grams of mature boiled chickpeas contain 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
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