Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chickpea flour (besan) and winged beans
- Winged beans has less folate, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and selenium than chickpea flour (besan).
- Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily need for folate, 107% more than winged beans.
- Chickpea flour (besan) has 10 times more vitamin B6 than winged beans. While chickpea flour (besan) has 0.492mg of vitamin B6, winged beans has only 0.047mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chickpea flour (besan) and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 | +207.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +12.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +215.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +288.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +946.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +4270% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 437µg | 10µg | 107% |
Fiber | 10.8g | 43% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.492mg | 0.047mg | 34% |
Magnesium | 166mg | 54mg | 27% |
Protein | 22.39g | 10.62g | 24% |
Phosphorus | 318mg | 153mg | 24% |
Potassium | 846mg | 280mg | 17% |
Manganese | 1.6mg | 1.199mg | 17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.486mg | 0.295mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.912mg | 0.773mg | 15% |
Carbs | 57.82g | 14.94g | 14% |
Calories | 387kcal | 147kcal | 12% |
Zinc | 2.81mg | 1.44mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.983g | 1.551g | 10% |
Selenium | 8.3µg | 2.9µg | 10% |
Calcium | 45mg | 142mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.606mg | 0.156mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
Iron | 4.86mg | 4.33mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.762mg | 0.83mg | 6% |
Sodium | 64mg | 13mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.504g | 2.153g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.693g | 0.825g | 1% |
Fats | 6.69g | 5.84g | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.02g | 14.94g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.85g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.233mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.762mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.436mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.241mg | 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:
10.62 g
Fats:
5.84 g
Carbs:
14.94 g
Water:
67.19 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +14.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +287% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Contains more WaterWater | +553.6% |
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
0.825 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.2% |