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Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • The amount of Copper, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Potassium in Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than in Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Copper needs 72% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), 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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +93.6%
Contains more Magnesium +213.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +204.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.8%
Contains more Copper +240.3%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Selenium +232%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +93.6%
Contains more Magnesium +213.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +204.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.8%
Contains more Copper +240.3%
Contains more Manganese +236.8%
Contains more Selenium +232%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%

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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin A +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392%
Contains more Folate +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 0% 0% 122% 25% 34% 37% 114% 328% 0% 23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392%
Contains more Folate +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +189.7%
Contains more Fats +1162.3%
Contains more Carbs +178.5%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +581.3%
Chickpea flour (besan)
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
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more Protein +189.7%
Contains more Fats +1162.3%
Contains more Carbs +178.5%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +581.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3318.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1225.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3318.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1225.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%

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) Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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) Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 14.26g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 7.73g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.53g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 20.76g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 116kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 10.8g 6.5g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 24mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.51mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 53mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 156mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 278mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 2.81mg 1.29mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.268mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.475mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.5µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 15IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.28mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.202mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.055mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.495mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.411mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.1mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 208µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 1.7µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.044g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.225g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/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.