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

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How are Chickpea flour (besan) and Mung beans different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Mung beans in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily need of Copper 84% more than Mung beans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Mung beans. Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, while Mung beans contain 0.067mg.

Chickpea flour (besan) and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +247.1%
Contains more Magnesium +245.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.2%
Contains more Potassium +218%
Contains more Zinc +234.5%
Contains more Copper +484.6%
Contains more Manganese +436.9%
Contains more Selenium +232%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +247.1%
Contains more Magnesium +245.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.2%
Contains more Potassium +218%
Contains more Zinc +234.5%
Contains more Copper +484.6%
Contains more Manganese +436.9%
Contains more Selenium +232%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%

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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
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1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +634.3%
Contains more Folate +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +237%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 0% 0% 122% 25% 34% 37% 114% 328% 0% 23%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +634.3%
Contains more Folate +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +237%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +218.9%
Contains more Fats +1660.5%
Contains more Carbs +201.9%
Contains more Other +257%
Contains more Water +606.8%
Chickpea flour (besan)
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
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +218.9%
Contains more Fats +1660.5%
Contains more Carbs +201.9%
Contains more Other +257%
Contains more Water +606.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2685.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2230.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2685.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2230.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%

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) Mung beans
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) Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 11.55g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 7.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.38g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 19.15g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 105kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 10.8g 7.6g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 27mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 1.4mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 48mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 99mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 266mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 2.81mg 0.84mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.156mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.298mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.5µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 24IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.15mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.164mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.061mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.577mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.41mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.067mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 159µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2.7µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.054g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.128g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.