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Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Yellow beans

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Yellow beans in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 89% more than Yellow beans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 5 times more Copper than Yellow beans. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.912mg of Copper, Yellow beans contains only 0.186mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpea flour (besan) and Beans, yellow, 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.
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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.3%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.103mg
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +519.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88%
Contains more WaterWater +512.6%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%

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) Yellow beans
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) Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 387kcal 144kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 9.16g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.08g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 47.02g 14.88g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 25.28g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 74mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 62mg Yellow beans
Potassium 846mg 325mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.48mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.8g 10.4g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.186mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 1.06mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 183mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 41IU 2IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 1.6mg 0.455mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 1.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.187mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.103mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.708mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.229mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.129mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 3.5µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 81µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.279g Yellow beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.094g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.466g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Yellow beans
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)
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.414g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.