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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +520.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +979%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +959.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) DV% diff.
Copper 0.21mg 0.912mg 78%
Folate 140µg 437µg 74%
Manganese 0.527mg 1.6mg 47%
Iron 2.36mg 4.86mg 31%
Protein 8.23g 22.39g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.492mg 27%
Magnesium 53mg 166mg 27%
Phosphorus 144mg 318mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.486mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 2.983g 17%
Zinc 1.03mg 2.81mg 16%
Potassium 389mg 846mg 13%
Calories 140kcal 387kcal 12%
Carbs 26.05g 57.82g 11%
Selenium 2.9µg 8.3µg 10%
Fats 0.62g 6.69g 9%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.762mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.606mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 9.1µg 7%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.83mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 64mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 1.504g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.106mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0.693g 3%
Calcium 69mg 45mg 2%
Fiber 10.5g 10.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 47.02g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 10.85g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans 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
21%
Navy beans
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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.