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 carbs; however, nattō is richer in iron, calcium, and vitamin C.
- Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily folate needs 107% more than nattō.
- Nattō has 5 times less carbs than chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) has 57.82g of carbs, while nattō has 12.68g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Natto.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 437µg | 8µg | 107% |
| Iron | 4.86mg | 8.6mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.492mg | 0.13mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.912mg | 0.667mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.486mg | 0.16mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 5.4g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.983g | 6.21g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 318mg | 174mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 217mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 57.82g | 12.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 166mg | 115mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 23.1µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.762mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 211kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.606mg | 0.215mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.69g | 11g | 7% |
| Protein | 22.39g | 19.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.693g | 1.591g | 4% |
| Potassium | 846mg | 729mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 1.6mg | 1.528mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 3.03mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.504g | 2.43g | 2% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 8.8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 109kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 5.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 47.02g | 7.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.85g | 4.89g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
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 FatsFats | +64.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +435.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.693 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.983 g
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% |






