Arborio rice vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between arborio rice and chickpea flour (besan)
- The amount of folate, copper, manganese, protein, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium in chickpea flour (besan) is higher than in arborio rice.
- Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily folate needs 95% more than arborio rice.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Chickpea flour (besan).
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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 | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1975% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +232.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +602.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +863.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +348.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +562.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +733.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +640.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 59µg | 437µg | 95% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.912mg | 93% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 1.6mg | 54% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 4.86mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 43% | |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 318mg | 41% |
| Protein | 2.36g | 22.39g | 40% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 166mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.492mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.486mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 846mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 2.81mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 2.983g | 20% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 387kcal | 13% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 6.69g | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.73g | 57.82g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.606mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 1.504g | 4% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.693g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.493mg | 1.762mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 8.3µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 551kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 77g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.73g | 47.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.85g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +566.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +848.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3421.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.693 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.983 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2493.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5866% |






