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

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Important differences between Wheat Bread and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 88% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 9 times more Sodium than Chickpea flour (besan). Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, while Chickpea flour (besan) has 64mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 2.5% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
~equal in Carbs ~57.82g
~equal in Other ~2.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Chickpea flour (besan)
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 313kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 12.96g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 4.27g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 47.02g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 59mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 165mg 45mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.09mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 6.42g 10.85g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.198mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 1.47mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 188mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 601mg 64mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.377mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 33.4µg 8.3µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.106mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.762mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 5.7µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 86µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.693g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.