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

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What are the differences between bananas and chickpea flour (besan)?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is richer than bananas in folate, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 104% more.

We used Bananas, raw and Chickpea flour (besan) types 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 119% 14% 75% 182% 304% 77% 136% 8.3% 209% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.3%
Contains more IronIron +1769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1069.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1773.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730%

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.
Banana
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1720%
Contains more FolateFolate +2085%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 WaterWater +628.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1954.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1927.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
13% 29% 58%
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 -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3986.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chickpea flour (besan) DV% diff.
Folate 20µg 437µg 104%
Copper 0.078mg 0.912mg 93%
Manganese 0.27mg 1.6mg 58%
Iron 0.26mg 4.86mg 58%
Protein 1.09g 22.39g 43%
Phosphorus 22mg 318mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.486mg 38%
Fiber 2.6g 10.8g 33%
Magnesium 27mg 166mg 33%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.81mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.983g 19%
Calories 89kcal 387kcal 15%
Potassium 358mg 846mg 14%
Selenium 1µg 8.3µg 13%
Carbs 22.84g 57.82g 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fats 0.33g 6.69g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.492mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9.1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.762mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.606mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.504g 4%
Calcium 5mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.106mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 64mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.693g 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Net carbs 20.24g 47.02g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 10.85g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.