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

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The main differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Lupin Bean

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is richer than Lupin Bean in Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpea flour (besan) is 95% higher.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 55 times more Vitamin B6 than Lupin Bean. Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, while Lupin Bean contains 0.009mg.

Food types used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Lupins, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.2%
Contains more OtherOther +412.7%
Contains more WaterWater +591.4%

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
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Lupin Bean Opinion
Calories 387kcal 119kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 15.57g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 2.92g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Net carbs 47.02g 7.08g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 9.88g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 54mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 846mg 245mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 1.2mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Lupin Bean
Fiber 10.8g 2.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.231mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 1.38mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 128mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 4mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin A 41IU 7IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.676mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.6µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.134mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.053mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.495mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.188mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.009mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 59µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.346g Lupin Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 1.18g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.73g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.443mg Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Lupin Bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.