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

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What are the main differences between Soybean meal and Chickpea flour (besan)?

  • Soybean meal is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Calcium, while Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Folate.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 121% higher.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 5 times less Calcium than Soybean meal. Soybean meal has 244mg of Calcium, while Chickpea flour (besan) has 45mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Chickpea flour (besan) types in this comparison.

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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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
9
:
1
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Calcium +442.2%
Contains more Iron +181.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.1%
Contains more Copper +119.3%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +151.5%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
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 +442.2%
Contains more Iron +181.9%
Contains more Magnesium +84.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.1%
Contains more Copper +119.3%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Selenium +151.5%

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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
5
:
4
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 41
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 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 B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
2
:
3
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Protein +119.7%
Contains more Other +97.9%
Contains more Fats +179.9%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
Contains more Water +48.1%
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 Protein +119.7%
Contains more Other +97.9%
Contains more Fats +179.9%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
Contains more Water +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
1
:
2
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.5%
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 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 -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 49.2g 22.39g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 35.89g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 337kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Soybean meal
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 244mg 45mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 4.86mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 166mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 318mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 846mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 64mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 2.81mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.912mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 1.6mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 40IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.486mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.106mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.762mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.492mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.693g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Soybean meal
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.