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

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A recap on differences between Khorasan wheat and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 133% more than Chickpea flour (besan).
  • Khorasan wheat contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Chickpea flour (besan). While Khorasan wheat contains 6.375mg of Vitamin B3, Chickpea flour (besan) contains only 1.762mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +881.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more FatsFats +214.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
~equal in Water ~10.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +606.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 337kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 14.54g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 2.13g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 59.48g 47.02g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 57.82g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 22mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 403mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 3.77mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 7.84g 10.85g Khorasan wheat
Fiber 11.1g 10.8g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 3.68mg 2.81mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 318mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 64mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 2.735mg 1.6mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 8.3µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.486mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.106mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.762mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.606mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.693g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.