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

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Significant differences between french beans and chickpea flour (besan)

  • The amount of folate, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and potassium in chickpea flour (besan) is higher than in french beans.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily folate needs 91% more than french beans.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, french, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +693%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.7%

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.
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 4% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 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 0% 0.67% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +482.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 WaterWater +547.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +780.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
13% 29% 58%
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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2792.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French 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 French beans Chickpea flour (besan) DV% diff.
Folate 75µg 437µg 91%
Copper 0.115mg 0.912mg 89%
Manganese 0.382mg 1.6mg 53%
Iron 1.08mg 4.86mg 47%
Protein 7.05g 22.39g 31%
Phosphorus 102mg 318mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.492mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.486mg 30%
Magnesium 56mg 166mg 26%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.81mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 2.983g 17%
Potassium 370mg 846mg 14%
Calories 129kcal 387kcal 13%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.3µg 13%
Carbs 24.02g 57.82g 11%
Fats 0.76g 6.69g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 1.762mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.606mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Fiber 9.4g 10.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 1.504g 4%
Sodium 6mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.106mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.693g 3%
Calcium 63mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.62g 47.02g N/A
Sugar 10.85g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
French beans
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.