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

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Important differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Soba

  • Soba has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 108% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 114 times more Copper than Soba. Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.912mg of Copper, while Soba has 0.008mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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 +1025%
Contains more Iron +912.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1744.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1172%
Contains more Potassium +2317.1%
Contains more Zinc +2241.7%
Contains more Copper +11300%
Contains more Manganese +327.8%
Equal in Sodium - 60
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 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +912.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1744.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1172%
Contains more Potassium +2317.1%
Contains more Zinc +2241.7%
Contains more Copper +11300%
Contains more Manganese +327.8%
Equal in Sodium - 60

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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Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1130%
Contains more Folate +6142.9%
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% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +417%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1130%
Contains more Folate +6142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +342.5%
Contains more Fats +6590%
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Other +623.1%
Contains more Water +610.2%
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
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +342.5%
Contains more Fats +6590%
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Other +623.1%
Contains more Water +610.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5684.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9522.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5684.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9522.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Soba Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 21.44g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 5.06g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.1g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 21.44g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 99kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Soba
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 4mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 0.48mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 9mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 25mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 35mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 60mg Soba
Zinc 2.81mg 0.12mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.008mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.374mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.094mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.026mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.51mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.235mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.04mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 7µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.026g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.031g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Soba
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)
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.