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

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A recap on differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Kidney beans

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Kidney beans in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Copper needs 77% more than Kidney beans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Kidney beans. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, Kidney beans contains only 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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% 2.5% 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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.4µg

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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1238%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.6%
Contains more OtherOther +158.7%
Contains more WaterWater +551.2%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3756.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +973%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%

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) Kidney beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 387kcal 127kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 8.67g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.5g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 47.02g 16.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 22.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 42mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 35mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 405mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.22mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 10.8g 6.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.216mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 1mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 138mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.03mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.43mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 1.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.16mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.058mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.578mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.22mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.12mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8.4µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 130µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.039g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.278g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Kidney 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)
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.