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

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

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Hummus in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 89% more than Hummus.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 4 times more Potassium than Hummus. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 846mg of Potassium, Hummus contains only 228mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Hummus, commercial.

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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%
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.1%
Contains more IronIron +99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%

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%
Hummus
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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 0% 1.8% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +426.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +547.8%

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
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

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) Hummus
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) Hummus Opinion
Calories 387kcal 166kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 7.9g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 9.6g Hummus
Net carbs 47.02g 8.29g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 14.29g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 71mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 38mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 228mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.44mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Hummus
Fiber 10.8g 6g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.527mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 1.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 176mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 379mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 30IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.773mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.6µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.18mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.064mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.582mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.132mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.2mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 83µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 1.437g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 3.613g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Hummus
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)
15%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.