Ingredient swap
Cake Flour vs Chickpea Flour
Cake Flour has 8.2 g protein and 362 calories per 100 g; chickpea flour has 22.4 g and 387. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of cake flour (120 g) ≈ 1¼ cup of chickpea flour.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Cake Flour | Chickpea Flour |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 362 better | 387 |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 22.4 gbetter |
| Carbs | 78 g | 57.8 gbetter |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 10.8 gbetter |
| Sugar | 0.3 gbetter | 10.9 g |
| Sodium | 2 mgbetter | 64 mg |
| 1 cup weighs | 120 g | 92 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 chickpea flour instead of cake flour?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of cake flour (120 g) ≈ 1¼ cup of chickpea flour.
Which has more protein?
Chickpea Flour, with 22.4 g per 100 g versus 8.2 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cake Flour, with 362 calories per 100 g.