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Navy beans vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Navy beans and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Navy beans in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Copper needs 78% more than Navy beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpea flour (besan).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Navy beans
Navy beans
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Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +213.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.5%
Contains more Zinc +172.8%
Contains more Copper +334.3%
Contains more Manganese +203.6%
Contains more Selenium +186.2%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +213.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.5%
Contains more Zinc +172.8%
Contains more Copper +334.3%
Contains more Manganese +203.6%
Contains more Selenium +186.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Navy beans
Navy beans
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9
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.5%
Contains more Folate +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1416.7%
Navy beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 0% 0% 122% 25% 34% 37% 114% 328% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.5%
Contains more Folate +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1416.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Water +520.7%
Contains more Protein +172.1%
Contains more Fats +979%
Contains more Carbs +122%
Contains more Other +118.6%
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Chickpea flour (besan)
22% 7% 58% 10% 3%
Protein: 22.39 g
Fats: 6.69 g
Carbs: 57.82 g
Water: 10.28 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Water +520.7%
Contains more Protein +172.1%
Contains more Fats +979%
Contains more Carbs +122%
Contains more Other +118.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
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Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +959.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.8%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +959.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Navy beans Chickpea flour (besan)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 8.23g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.62g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 26.05g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 140kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 10.85g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 69mg 45mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 53mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 144mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 389mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 0mg 64mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.21mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.527mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 2.9µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 140µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 0.6µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.693g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Navy beans
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients
  2. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.