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

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

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Navy beans in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Copper needs 78% more than Navy beans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Navy beans. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, Navy beans contains only 0.138mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +979%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +520.7%

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +959.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

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) Navy beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Navy beans Opinion
Calories 387kcal 140kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 8.23g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.62g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Net carbs 47.02g 15.55g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 26.05g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 53mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 846mg 389mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.36mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 10.8g 10.5g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.21mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 1.03mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 318mg 144mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.01mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.527mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.9µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.237mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.066mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.649mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.266mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.138mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.6µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 140µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.142g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.49g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Navy 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)
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.