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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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
5
:
5
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Selenium +881.9%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
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 Phosphorus +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Selenium +881.9%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains more Copper +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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
4
:
7
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.6%
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
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 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
2
:
3
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Fats +214.1%
Contains more Other +67.9%
Equal in Water - 10.28
Khorasan wheat
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
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 Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Fats +214.1%
Contains more Other +67.9%
Equal in Water - 10.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
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2
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +606.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 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 -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +606.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 59.48g 47.02g Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 2.13g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 70.58g 57.82g Khorasan wheat
Calories 337kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 10.85g Khorasan wheat
Fiber 11.1g 10.8g Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 3.77mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 130mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 364mg 318mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 5mg 64mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.81mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 2.735mg 1.6mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 8.3µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
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)
Folate 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 1.8µg 9.1µg 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
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Chickpea flour (besan)
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)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
36%
Khorasan wheat
58%
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?
?
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.