Chickpea flour (besan) vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chickpea flour (besan) and white beans?
- Chickpea flour (besan) is richer than white beans in folate, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc.
- Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 89% more.
- Chickpea flour (besan) has 5 times more Folate than white beans. While chickpea flour (besan) has 437µg of Folate, white beans has only 81µg.
We used Chickpea flour (besan) and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.
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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 | +163.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +538.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +311.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1158.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +429% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +160% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +439.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.3% |
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:
9.73 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
25.09 g
Water:
63.08 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1811.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +513.6% |
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
0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.152 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +4751.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1862.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -86.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 387kcal | 139kcal |
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| Protein | 22.39g | 9.73g |
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| Fats | 6.69g | 0.35g |
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| Net carbs | 47.02g | 18.79g |
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| Carbs | 57.82g | 25.09g |
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| Magnesium | 166mg | 63mg |
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| Calcium | 45mg | 90mg |
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| Potassium | 846mg | 561mg |
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| Iron | 4.86mg | 3.7mg |
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| Sugar | 10.85g | 0.34g |
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| Fiber | 10.8g | 6.3g |
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| Copper | 0.912mg | 0.287mg |
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| Zinc | 2.81mg | 1.38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 318mg | 113mg |
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| Sodium | 64mg | 6mg |
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| Vitamin A | 41IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.94mg |
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| Manganese | 1.6mg | 0.636mg |
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| Selenium | 8.3µg | 1.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.486mg | 0.118mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.046mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.762mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.606mg | 0.229mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.492mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 3.5µg |
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| Folate | 437µg | 81µg |
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| Choline | 35.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.693g | 0.091g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.504g | 0.031g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.983g | 0.152g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.115mg |
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| Threonine | 0.409mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.429mg |
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| Leucine | 0.776mg |
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| Lysine | 0.668mg |
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| Methionine | 0.146mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.526mg |
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| Valine | 0.509mg |
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| Histidine | 0.271mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.602g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)