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

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Significant differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and French beans

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium in Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than in French beans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 91% more than French beans.
  • French beans has 8 times less Copper than Chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.912mg of Copper, while French beans has 0.115mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Beans, french, 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)
8
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +196.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.8%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +339.1%
Contains more Copper +693%
Contains more Manganese +318.8%
Contains more Selenium +591.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +196.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.8%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +339.1%
Contains more Copper +693%
Contains more Manganese +318.8%
Contains more Selenium +591.7%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%

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
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +368.6%
Contains more Folate +482.7%
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%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +368.6%
Contains more Folate +482.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
4
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Fats +780.3%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%
Contains more Other +76.3%
Contains more Water +547.6%
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
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Fats +780.3%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%
Contains more Other +76.3%
Contains more Water +547.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2792.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2792.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) French beans Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 14.62g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 7.05g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.76g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 24.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 129kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g French beans
Fiber 10.8g 9.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 63mg French beans
Iron 4.86mg 1.08mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 56mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 102mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 370mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 2.81mg 0.64mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.115mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.382mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 1.2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 3IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.13mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.062mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.546mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.222mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.105mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 75µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.052g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.453g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) French beans
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)
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.