Ingredient swap
Chickpea Flour vs Cornmeal
Chickpea Flour has 22.4 g protein and 387 calories per 100 g; cornmeal has 8.1 g and 370. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of chickpea flour (92 g) ≈ ¾ cup of cornmeal.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Chickpea Flour | Cornmeal |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 387 | 370 |
| Protein | 22.4 gbetter | 8.1 g |
| Carbs | 57.8 gbetter | 79 g |
| Fat | 6.7 g | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 10.8 gbetter | 7.3 g |
| Sugar | 10.9 g | 0.6 gbetter |
| Sodium | 64 mg | 35 mgbetter |
| 1 cup weighs | 92 g | 138 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use cornmeal instead of chickpea flour?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of chickpea flour (92 g) ≈ ¾ cup of cornmeal.
Which has more protein?
Chickpea Flour, with 22.4 g per 100 g versus 8.1 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cornmeal, with 370 calories per 100 g.