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

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Significant differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Nattō

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Nattō is richer in Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 107% more than Nattō.
  • Nattō has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, while Nattō has 0.13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.2%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.03mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.528mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.8µg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5362.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +435.2%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Nattō Opinion
Calories 387kcal 211kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 19.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 47.02g 7.28g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 12.68g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 115mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 846mg 729mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 10.85g 4.89g Nattō
Fiber 10.8g 5.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.667mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 318mg 174mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 7mg Nattō
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.01mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 1.528mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.16mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.215mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.13mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 437µg 8µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 0.693g 1.591g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Nattō
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)
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.