White chickpeas are high in dietary fiber, especially a soluble fiber called raffinose. White chickpeas help control blood sugar. White chickpeas can help lower cholesterol. Soluble fiber is good for more than gut health. It can lessen your total cholesterol and your LDL cholesterol. This lowers your risk of heart disease.

White chickpeas may lower your cancer risk. When you eat chickpeas, your body makes a short-chain fatty acid called butyrate. White chickpeas give you stronger bones. Chickpeas and other legumes have calcium, magnesium, fiber, and other nutrients for strong bones.