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

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Summary of differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Tofu yogurt

  • Tofu yogurt has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc than Chickpea flour (besan).
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily need of Folate 108% more than Tofu yogurt.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 54 times more Fiber than Tofu yogurt. While Chickpea flour (besan) has 10.8g of Fiber, Tofu yogurt has only 0.2g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chickpea flour (besan) and Tofu yogurt.

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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 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +358.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1116%
Contains more ZincZinc +806.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +736.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%

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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +7183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +539.7%
Contains more FatsFats +271.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
Contains more WaterWater +653.9%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +276%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.6%

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) Tofu 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) Tofu yogurt Opinion
Calories 387kcal 94kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 3.5g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 47.02g 15.76g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 15.96g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 40mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 118mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 846mg 47mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 1.06mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 1.24g Tofu yogurt
Fiber 10.8g 0.2g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.075mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 0.31mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 38mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 35mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 41IU 33IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.31mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 13µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.06mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.02mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.24mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.02mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 3.5µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 6µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 48.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.259g Tofu yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 1.017g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Tofu 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)
7%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.434g)
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. Tofu yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.