Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Wheat, hard white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chickpea flour (besan) and wheat, hard white
- Chickpea flour (besan) has more folate, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, while wheat, hard white has more manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 100% higher.
- Wheat, hard white contains 5 times less vitamin K than chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) contains 9.1µg of vitamin K, while wheat, hard white contains 1.9µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Wheat, hard white.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +138.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +378.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 437µg | 38µg | 100% |
| Manganese | 1.6mg | 3.821mg | 97% |
| Copper | 0.912mg | 0.363mg | 61% |
| Protein | 22.39g | 11.31g | 22% |
| Magnesium | 166mg | 93mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.762mg | 4.381mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.983g | 0.75g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 846mg | 432mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.492mg | 0.368mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.486mg | 0.387mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.69g | 1.71g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.606mg | 0.954mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 1.9µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 57.82g | 75.9g | 6% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 12.2g | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 3.33mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 318mg | 355mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.86mg | 4.56mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.504g | 0.203g | 3% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.693g | 0.277g | 2% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 342kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 1.01mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.02g | 63.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.85g | 0.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
11.31 g
Fats:
1.71 g
Carbs:
75.9 g
Water:
9.57 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +291.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.3% |
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Water
~9.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.693 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.983 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.277 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.75 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +640.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +297.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |