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

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Important differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Wheat Bread

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 88% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 5 times more Copper than Wheat Bread. Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.912mg of Copper, while Wheat Bread has 0.198mg.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.4%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.439mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.77g
~equal in Other ~2.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.4%

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) Wheat Bread
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 387kcal 313kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 12.96g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 4.27g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 47.02g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 57.82g 55.77g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 59mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 846mg 223mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 4.09mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 10.8g 4.7g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.198mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 1.47mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 188mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 601mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.24mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 1.377mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.439mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.456mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.153mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 5.7µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 86µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.989g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 1.019g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 1.72g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Wheat Bread
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)
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.