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Glutinous rice vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Glutinous rice and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Glutinous rice has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 109% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8360%
Contains more IronIron +3371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1761.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1792.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 +645.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3421.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3928.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2048.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4223.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 97kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 2.02g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.19g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 20.09g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 21.09g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 5mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 2mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 10mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 0.14mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 0.05g 10.85g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.049mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.41mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 8mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 5mg 64mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.262mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 5.6µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 1µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.693g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.