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

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How are Chickpea flour (besan) and Soy yogurt different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Fiber, however, Soy yogurt is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Chickpea flour (besan) is 42% higher.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 2 times more Sugar than Soy yogurt. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 10.85g of Sugar, Soy yogurt contains only 5.29g.

Chickpea flour (besan) and SILK Plain soy yogurt 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.
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 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%

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 44% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
3% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.1%
Contains more FatsFats +280.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +496.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
Contains more WaterWater +723.6%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Soy yogurt Opinion
Calories 387kcal 66kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 2.64g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.76g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 13.2mg Soy yogurt
Net carbs 47.02g 9.29g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 9.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Soy yogurt
Magnesium 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 132mg Soy yogurt
Potassium 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 5.29g Soy yogurt
Fiber 10.8g 0.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 13mg Soy yogurt
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Soy yogurt
Manganese 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.22g Soy yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Soy yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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)
6%
Soy yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
4%
Soy yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.473g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Soy yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/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.