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

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A recap on differences between Cereal and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, yet Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 484% more than Chickpea flour (besan).

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +600.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +773.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +6709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1581%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.5%
Contains more FatsFats +519.4%
Contains more WaterWater +172%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +637.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 378kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 6.06g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 1.08g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 47.02g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 57.82g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 10mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 105mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 34.06mg 4.86mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 10.85g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.137mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 7.6mg 2.81mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 795mg 64mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2792IU 41IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 2µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.79mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 6.3µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.486mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.106mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.762mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.492mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.693g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.