Amaranth vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and chickpea flour (besan) different?
- Chickpea flour (besan) has more folate, copper, protein, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium than amaranth.
- Daily need coverage for folate for chickpea flour (besan) is 104% higher.
Amaranth grain, cooked and Chickpea flour (besan) are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +526.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +512.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +336.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +649.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +335.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1886.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 22µg | 437µg | 104% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.912mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.486mg | 39% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 22.39g | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 4.86mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 10.8g | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.6mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.492mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 166mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 318mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 846mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.983g | 20% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.81mg | 18% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 387kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 57.82g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.606mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.762mg | 10% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6.69g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.504g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.693g | 3% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 47.02g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 45mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.85g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +631.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +489.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +323.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +209.4% |
