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

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A recap on differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Oat

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Oat is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Oat covers your daily Manganese needs 144% more than Chickpea flour (besan).
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 8 times more Folate than Oat. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 437µg of Folate, Oat contains only 56µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Oats.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~177mg
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +680.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Oat
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
~equal in Fats ~6.9g

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
Oat
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.8%

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) Oat
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) Oat Opinion
Calories 387kcal 389kcal Oat
Protein 22.39g 16.89g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 6.9g Oat
Net carbs 47.02g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 57.82g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 166mg 177mg Oat
Calcium 45mg 54mg Oat
Potassium 846mg 429mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 4.72mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Oat
Fiber 10.8g 10.6g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.626mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 3.97mg Oat
Phosphorus 318mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 64mg 2mg Oat
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.139mg Oat
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.961mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.119mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 56µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 1.217g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 2.178g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 2.535g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Oat
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)
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.