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Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpea flour (besan) and Amaranth grain different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium than Amaranth grain.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpea flour (besan) is 104% higher.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 32 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.486mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.

Chickpea flour (besan) and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
8
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2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Iron +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.9%
Contains more Potassium +526.7%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Copper +512.1%
Contains more Manganese +87.4%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Iron +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.9%
Contains more Potassium +526.7%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Copper +512.1%
Contains more Manganese +87.4%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
12
:
0
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +649.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.4%
Contains more Folate +1886.4%
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%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +649.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.4%
Contains more Folate +1886.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
4
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +489.2%
Contains more Fats +323.4%
Contains more Carbs +209.4%
Contains more Other +266.2%
Contains more Water +631.1%
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
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +489.2%
Contains more Fats +323.4%
Contains more Carbs +209.4%
Contains more Other +266.2%
Contains more Water +631.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 16.59g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 3.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.58g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 18.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 102kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 10.85g Amaranth grain
Fiber 10.8g 2.1g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 4.86mg 2.1mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 65mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 148mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 135mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 2.81mg 0.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.149mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.854mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 5.5µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.19mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.015mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.022mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.235mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.113mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 22µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Amaranth grain
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
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)

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. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.