Looking for an ideal meal to leave you feeling full without the heavy calories? Just one ounce of chickpeas contain 46 calories, but packed into that once ounce incudes fibre, protein, folate, iron, phosphorus, copper and manganese. Because of chickpeas high protein and fibre content, it helps control your appetite by making you feel fuller for longer. Chickpeas also have the capability to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease.