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

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The main differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Brown rice

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is richer than Brown rice in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpea flour (besan) is 107% higher.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 10 times more Potassium than Brown rice. Chickpea flour (besan) contains 846mg of Potassium, while Brown rice contains 86mg.

Food types used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +883.7%
Contains more IronIron +767.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +760.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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%
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4450%
Contains more FolateFolate +4755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.2%
Contains more FatsFats +589.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126%
Contains more OtherOther +540.9%
Contains more WaterWater +583.6%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +307.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Brown rice Opinion
Calories 387kcal 123kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 2.74g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.97g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 47.02g 23.98g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 25.58g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 39mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 3mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 0.56mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 10.8g 1.6g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 0.71mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 318mg 103mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.17mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.974mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 5.8µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.178mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.069mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.38mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.123mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 9µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 9.2mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.369g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.366g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Brown rice
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)
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.433g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.