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

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How are Chickpea flour (besan) and Pigeon pea different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber than Pigeon pea.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpea flour (besan) is 82% higher.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Pigeon pea. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.492mg of Vitamin B6, Pigeon pea contains only 0.05mg.

Chickpea flour (besan) and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +337.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.2%
Contains more Potassium +120.3%
Contains more Zinc +212.2%
Contains more Copper +239%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Contains more Selenium +186.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +337.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.2%
Contains more Potassium +120.3%
Contains more Zinc +212.2%
Contains more Copper +239%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Contains more Selenium +186.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Equal in Calcium - 43

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
:
0
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +884%
Contains more Folate +293.7%
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%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +884%
Contains more Folate +293.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +231.2%
Contains more Fats +1660.5%
Contains more Carbs +148.7%
Contains more Other +166%
Contains more Water +566.8%
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
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +231.2%
Contains more Fats +1660.5%
Contains more Carbs +148.7%
Contains more Other +166%
Contains more Water +566.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1355.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1355.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 16.55g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 6.76g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.38g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 23.25g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 121kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Pigeon pea
Fiber 10.8g 6.7g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 43mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 1.11mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 46mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 119mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 384mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 2.81mg 0.9mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.269mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.501mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 2.9µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 3IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.146mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.059mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.781mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.319mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.05mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 111µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.003g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.205g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Pigeon pea
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)
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.