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

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Significant differences between Fava beans and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Potassium in Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than in Fava beans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 83% more than Fava beans.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpea flour (besan).

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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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
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9
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +224%
Contains more Magnesium +286%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.4%
Contains more Potassium +215.7%
Contains more Zinc +178.2%
Contains more Copper +252.1%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Selenium +219.2%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +224%
Contains more Magnesium +286%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.4%
Contains more Potassium +215.7%
Contains more Zinc +178.2%
Contains more Copper +252.1%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Contains more Selenium +219.2%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
9
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Folate +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +213.8%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 0% 0% 122% 25% 34% 37% 114% 328% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Folate +320.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +213.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
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4
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Water +595.9%
Contains more Protein +194.6%
Contains more Fats +1572.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.2%
Contains more Other +248.1%
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Chickpea flour (besan)
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
Contains more Water +595.9%
Contains more Protein +194.6%
Contains more Fats +1572.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.2%
Contains more Other +248.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
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2
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1718.9%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1718.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fava beans Chickpea flour (besan)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 7.6g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.4g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 19.65g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 110kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 1.82g 10.85g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 36mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 1.5mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 43mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 125mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 268mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 5mg 64mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.259mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.421mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 2.6µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 15IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 104µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 2.9µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.693g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Fava beans
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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 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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/nutrients
  2. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/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.