Cornmeal vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornmeal and chickpea flour (besan) different?
- Cornmeal is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3; however, chickpea flour (besan) is richer in copper, manganese, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chickpea flour (besan) is 93% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than chickpea flour (besan). While cornmeal contains 0.382mg of vitamin B2, chickpea flour (besan) contains only 0.106mg.
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Chickpea flour (besan) are the varieties used 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 less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +418.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +495.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +325.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +221.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +819.5% |
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 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +591.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.912mg | 93% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.6mg | 62% |
| Folate | 209µg | 437µg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 166mg | 32% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 22.39g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 318mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 10.8g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.492mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 846mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.106mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 2.81mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 1.762mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 2.983g | 14% |
| Fats | 1.75g | 6.69g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 9.1µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.606mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 57.82g | 7% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 4.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.83mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.486mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 8.3µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1.504g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 0.693g | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 387kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 47.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | 10.85g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +282.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +452.9% |
~equal in
Water
~10.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.693 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.983 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +285.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +260.3% |
