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

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A recap on differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Cereal

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Copper, and Fiber, yet Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 484% more than Chickpea flour (besan).
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 8 times more Fiber than Cereal. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 10.8g of Fiber, Cereal contains only 1.4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +773.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +600.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.5%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1581%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.5%
Contains more FatsFats +519.4%
Contains more WaterWater +172%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +637.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

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) Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Cereal Opinion
Calories 387kcal 378kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 6.06g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.08g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 47.02g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 57.82g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 166mg 19mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 10mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 105mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 10.85g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 10.8g 1.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.137mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 318mg 77mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 795mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 2µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.08mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.79mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 6.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.226mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.204g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.354g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Cereal
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)
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.