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Lablab vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lablab and flour different?

  • Lablab is higher in copper, zinc, magnesium, and potassium; however, flour is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 57% higher.
  • Lablab contains 4 times more zinc than flour. While lablab contains 2.85mg of zinc, flour contains only 0.7mg.
  • Lablab has a lower glycemic index (45) than flour (72).

Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Lablab
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Flour
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1110.7%
~equal in Iron ~4.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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.
Lablab
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% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Flour
9
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1336.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lablab
2
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +479.9%
Contains more OtherOther +217.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lablab
1
27% 7% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lablab Flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lablab Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 33.9µg 57%
Folate 4µg 183µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.27mg 0.785mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.494mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 5.904mg 34%
Copper 0.341mg 0.144mg 22%
Zinc 2.85mg 0.7mg 20%
Carbs 20.69g 76.31g 19%
Magnesium 82mg 22mg 14%
Calories 117kcal 364kcal 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Manganese 0.482mg 0.682mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 107mg 7%
Protein 8.14g 10.33g 4%
Calcium 40mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.438mg 2%
Phosphorus 120mg 108mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.245g 0.413g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.044mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.98g 1%
Iron 4.58mg 4.64mg 1%
Net carbs 20.69g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.315mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.691mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.556mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.41mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.422mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.233mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lablab Flour
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
9%
Lablab
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Lablab
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lablab
Lablab is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/nutrients
  2. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.