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

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Important differences between Great northern beans and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Great northern beans has less Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 84% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, great northern, 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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8
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Calcium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Iron +128.2%
Contains more Magnesium +232%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.7%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Contains more Zinc +219.3%
Contains more Copper +269.2%
Contains more Manganese +208.9%
Contains more Selenium +102.4%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Contains more Calcium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Iron +128.2%
Contains more Magnesium +232%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.7%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Contains more Zinc +219.3%
Contains more Copper +269.2%
Contains more Manganese +208.9%
Contains more Selenium +102.4%

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
1
:
9
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.5%
Contains more Folate +328.4%
Great northern 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% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
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 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.5%
Contains more Folate +328.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Water +571.2%
Contains more Protein +168.8%
Contains more Fats +1386.7%
Contains more Carbs +174.2%
Contains more Other +149.6%
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +571.2%
Contains more Protein +168.8%
Contains more Fats +1386.7%
Contains more Carbs +174.2%
Contains more Other +149.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7061.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1495.2%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 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 -79.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7061.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1495.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Chickpea flour (besan)
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 Great northern beans Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 8.33g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.45g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 21.09g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 118kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 68mg 45mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 50mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 165mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 391mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 2mg 64mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.247mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.518mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 4.1µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 1IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 102µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.693g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Great northern beans
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.553g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.