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

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Important differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 109% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 85 times more Potassium than Glutinous rice. Chickpea flour (besan) has 846mg of Potassium, while Glutinous rice has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8360%
Contains more IronIron +3371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1761.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1792.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3421.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3928.6%
Contains more WaterWater +645.4%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2048.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4223.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%

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) Glutinous rice
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) Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 387kcal 97kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 2.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.19g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 47.02g 20.09g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 21.09g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 5mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 2mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 10mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 0.14mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 10.8g 1g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.049mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 0.41mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 8mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.04mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.262mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 5.6µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.02mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.013mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.29mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.215mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.026mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.07g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.069g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Glutinous rice
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)
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.