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

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What are the main differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Mothbeans?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Copper, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, and Magnesium than Mothbeans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Copper is 83% higher.
  • Mothbeans has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, while Mothbeans has 0.093mg.

We used Chickpea flour (besan) and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.6%
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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1116.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +573.4%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3318.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1065.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

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) Mothbeans
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) Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 387kcal 117kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 7.81g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.55g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 47.02g 20.96g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 20.96g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 104mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 3mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 304mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 3.14mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Mothbeans
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.164mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 0.59mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 150mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 10mg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 41IU 10IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.527mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.8µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.124mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.023mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.668mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.391mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.093mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 143µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.044g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.256g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.05mg Mothbeans
Isoleucine 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Mothbeans
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)
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.