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

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Important differences between chickpea flour (besan) and baked beans

  • Baked beans have less folate, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 97% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 6 times more manganese than baked beans. Chickpea flour (besan) has 1.6mg of manganese, while baked beans have 0.255mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 119% 14% 75% 182% 304% 77% 136% 8.3% 209% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +286%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.6%

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% 0.67% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +810.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +533.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.693 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.8%

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) Baked beans
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Baked beans DV% diff.
Folate 437µg 48µg 97%
Copper 0.912mg 0.159mg 84%
Manganese 1.6mg 0.255mg 58%
Iron 4.86mg 1.99mg 36%
Protein 22.39g 5.54g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.09mg 31%
Phosphorus 318mg 109mg 30%
Magnesium 166mg 43mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.136mg 29%
Fiber 10.8g 5.5g 21%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.73mg 19%
Sodium 64mg 422mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.74g 15%
Potassium 846mg 358mg 14%
Carbs 57.82g 21.63g 12%
Calories 387kcal 155kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.408mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.693g 1.948g 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Selenium 8.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.049mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 61mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.504g 2.133g 2%
Fats 6.69g 5.15g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 47.02g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 10.85g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Baked beans
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
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.