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

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What are the main differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Soybean meal?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is richer in Folate, while Soybean meal is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 121% higher.

We used Chickpea flour (besan) and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Selenium +151.5%
Contains more Calcium +442.2%
Contains more Iron +181.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.1%
Contains more Copper +119.3%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
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 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Contains more Selenium +151.5%
Contains more Calcium +442.2%
Contains more Iron +181.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.1%
Contains more Copper +119.3%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%

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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Contains more Folate +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40
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 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 40

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +179.9%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
Contains more Water +48.1%
Contains more Protein +119.7%
Contains more Other +97.9%
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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more Fats +179.9%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
Contains more Water +48.1%
Contains more Protein +119.7%
Contains more Other +97.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Soybean meal Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 35.89g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 6.69g 2.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 35.89g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 337kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Soybean meal
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 244mg Soybean meal
Iron 4.86mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 166mg 306mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 318mg 701mg Soybean meal
Potassium 846mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Sodium 64mg 3mg Soybean meal
Zinc 2.81mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Copper 0.912mg 2mg Soybean meal
Manganese 1.6mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 8.3µg 3.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 40IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.251mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 437µg 303µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.268g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.409g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 1.045g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Soybean meal
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)
63%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.