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

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What are the differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Barley flour?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Barley flour is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 107% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley flour. While Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.606mg of Vitamin B5, Barley flour has only 0.145mg.

We used Chickpea flour (besan) and Barley flour or meal 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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
8
:
2
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Calcium +40.6%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.9%
Contains more Potassium +173.8%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Copper +165.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 296
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Contains more Calcium +40.6%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.9%
Contains more Potassium +173.8%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Copper +165.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 296

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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
7
:
2
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Folate +5362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.114
Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 0% 0% 122% 25% 34% 37% 114% 328% 0% 23%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Folate +5362.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.114

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
3
:
2
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Protein +113.2%
Contains more Fats +318.1%
Contains more Other +122%
Contains more Carbs +28.9%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Chickpea flour (besan)
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
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +113.2%
Contains more Fats +318.1%
Contains more Other +122%
Contains more Carbs +28.9%
Contains more Water +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
2
:
1
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +633.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +633.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Barley flour Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 64.42g Barley flour
Protein 22.39g 10.5g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.6g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 74.52g Barley flour
Calories 387kcal 345kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.8g Barley flour
Fiber 10.8g 10.1g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 32mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.68mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 96mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 296mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 309mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 4mg Barley flour
Zinc 2.81mg 2mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.343mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 1.034mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.57mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.37mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.145mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.396mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 8µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2.2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.335g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.205g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.771g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Barley flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
30%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.