Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Soy flour, full-fat, roasted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between chickpea flour (besan) and soy flour, full-fat, roasted

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more folate; however, soy flour, full-fat, roasted is higher in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, and calcium.
  • Soy flour, full-fat, roasted covers your daily need for copper, 145% more than chickpea flour (besan).
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 2 times more folate than soy flour, full-fat, roasted. While chickpea flour (besan) has 437µg of folate, soy flour, full-fat, roasted has only 227µg.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chickpea flour (besan) and Soy flour, full-fat, roasted.

Infographic

Chickpea flour (besan) vs Soy flour, full-fat, roasted infographic
Infographic link

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 264% 56% 180% 218% 740% 98% 204% 1.6% 271% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.8%
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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% 0.67% 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% 2% 40% 0% 103% 217% 62% 73% 81% 0% 178% 170% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +787.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +680.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
38% 22% 30% 4% 6%
Protein: 38.09 g
Fats: 21.86 g
Carbs: 30.38 g
Water: 3.81 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.3%
Contains more WaterWater +169.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.829 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.7%

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 flour, full-fat, roasted
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Soy flour, full-fat, roasted DV% diff.
Copper 0.912mg 2.221mg 145%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.941mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 12.341g 62%
Folate 437µg 227µg 53%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 71µg 52%
Magnesium 166mg 369mg 48%
Potassium 846mg 2041mg 35%
Protein 22.39g 38.09g 31%
Phosphorus 318mg 476mg 23%
Fats 6.69g 21.86g 23%
Manganese 1.6mg 2.077mg 21%
Calcium 45mg 188mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 1.209mg 12%
Iron 4.86mg 5.82mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.693g 3.162g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.351mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 3.286mg 10%
Carbs 57.82g 30.38g 9%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.98mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.504g 4.829g 8%
Zinc 2.81mg 3.58mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.412mg 6%
Fiber 10.8g 9.7g 4%
Calories 387kcal 439kcal 3%
Sodium 64mg 12mg 2%
Selenium 8.3µg 7.5µg 1%
Net carbs 47.02g 20.68g N/A
Sugar 10.85g 7.61g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.506mg 0%
Threonine 1.511mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.688mg 0%
Leucine 2.834mg 0%
Lysine 2.316mg 0%
Methionine 0.469mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.816mg 0%
Valine 1.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.938mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Soy flour, full-fat, roasted
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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)
71%
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
207%
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted
Soy flour, full-fat, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.469g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Soy flour, full-fat, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174274/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.