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

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Significant differences between Porridge and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Zinc in Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than in Porridge.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 106% more than Porridge.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5187.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2180%
Contains more ZincZinc +2061.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%

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.
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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% 2.5% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +783.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +753.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3684.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9000%
Contains more FolateFolate +3541.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +752.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1454.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3085.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1181.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5271.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2516.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge 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 Porridge Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 50kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 1.44g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.21g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 10.02g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 10.52g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 5mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 87mg 45mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 3.74mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 0.03g 10.85g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.04mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.13mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 15mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 6mg 64mg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 2.8µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 12µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.693g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.