Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chickpea flour (besan) and khorasan wheat
- Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in copper, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and magnesium, yet khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Khorasan wheat covers your daily selenium needs 133% more than chickpea flour (besan).
- Chickpea flour (besan) contains 2 times more potassium than khorasan wheat. While chickpea flour (besan) contains 846mg of potassium, khorasan wheat contains only 403mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.
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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 | +27.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +881.9% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +405.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 81.5µg | 133% |
| Folate | 437µg | 109% | |
| Manganese | 1.6mg | 2.735mg | 49% |
| Copper | 0.912mg | 0.506mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.762mg | 6.375mg | 29% |
| Starch | 52.41g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.492mg | 0.259mg | 18% |
| Protein | 22.39g | 14.54g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.983g | 0.621g | 16% |
| Iron | 4.86mg | 3.77mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 846mg | 403mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 166mg | 130mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 3.68mg | 8% |
| Fats | 6.69g | 2.13g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 318mg | 364mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.486mg | 0.566mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.606mg | 0.949mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.184mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 1.8µg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.8mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 57.82g | 70.58g | 4% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 337kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.504g | 0.213g | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.693g | 0.196g | 2% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 11.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.02g | 59.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.85g | 7.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.566mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | N/A |
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:
14.54 g
Fats:
2.13 g
Carbs:
70.58 g
Water:
11.07 g
Other:
1.68 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +214.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
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Water
~11.07g
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
0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.621 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +606.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +380.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
