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

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

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Lablab in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 108% more than Lablab.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Lablab. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, Lablab contains only 0.037mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Hyacinth beans, 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.
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%
Lablab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~equal in Iron ~4.58mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.85mg

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%
Lablab
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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% 0% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1229.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10825%
~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
Lablab
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8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1053.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +572.5%

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
Lablab
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27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5684.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

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) Lablab
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) Lablab Opinion
Calories 387kcal 117kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 8.14g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.58g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 47.02g 20.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 20.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 82mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 40mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 337mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 4.58mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Lablab
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.341mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 2.85mg Lablab
Phosphorus 318mg 120mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 7mg Lablab
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.482mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.8µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.27mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.037mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.411mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.316mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.037mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 4µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.099g Lablab
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.026g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.245g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.068mg Lablab
Threonine 0.315mg Lablab
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lablab
Leucine 0.691mg Lablab
Lysine 0.556mg Lablab
Methionine 0.065mg Lablab
Phenylalanine 0.41mg Lablab
Valine 0.422mg Lablab
Histidine 0.233mg Lablab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Lablab
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)
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.