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

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Important differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Rice

  • Rice has less Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 95% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 27 times more Fiber than Rice. Chickpea flour (besan) has 10.8g of Fiber, while Rice has 0.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +305%
Contains more Magnesium +1283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +639.5%
Contains more Potassium +2317.1%
Contains more Zinc +473.5%
Contains more Copper +1221.7%
Contains more Manganese +239%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Selenium - 7.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +305%
Contains more Magnesium +1283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +639.5%
Contains more Potassium +2317.1%
Contains more Zinc +473.5%
Contains more Copper +1221.7%
Contains more Manganese +239%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Equal in Selenium - 7.5

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.
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Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429%
Contains more Folate +653.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429%
Contains more Folate +653.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +732.3%
Contains more Fats +2289.3%
Contains more Carbs +105.3%
Contains more Other +571.4%
Contains more Water +565.8%
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
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +732.3%
Contains more Fats +2289.3%
Contains more Carbs +105.3%
Contains more Other +571.4%
Contains more Water +565.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3825%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3825%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%

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) Rice
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) Rice Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 27.77g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 2.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.28g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 28.17g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 130kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 10.8g 0.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 10mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 1.2mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 12mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 43mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 35mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 2.81mg 0.49mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.069mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.472mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 7.5µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.04mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.163mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.013mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 1.476mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.39mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.093mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 58µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.088g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.076g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Rice
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)
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.