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

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How are roselle and chickpea flour (besan) different?

  • Roselle is richer in calcium and vitamin C, while chickpea flour (besan) is higher in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily need for iron 42% more than roselle.

Roselle, raw and Chickpea flour (besan) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 65% 18% 56% 0% 0% 16% 0.78% 0% 0%
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 +377.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.7%
Contains more IronIron +228.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +759.5%

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 40% 17% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 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 +742.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2232.3%
Contains more FatsFats +945.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.2%
Contains more OtherOther +452.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle 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 Roselle Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 49kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 0.96g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.64g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Roselle
Net carbs 11.31g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 11.31g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 51mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 215mg 45mg Roselle
Potassium 208mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 1.48mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Roselle
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 37mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 6mg 64mg Roselle
Vitamin A 287IU 41IU Roselle
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roselle Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Roselle
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)
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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.