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Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Chickpea flour (besan) is richer in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Copper needs 83% more than Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched. Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched has 0.445mg of Vitamin B2, while Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.106mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched 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 14% 6% 12% 190% 55% 26% 36% 0.26% 82% 62%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.8%
~equal in Iron ~4.86mg

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% 1% 0% 184% 103% 112% 11% 8.5% 0% 0.75% 128% 5.7%
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 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1229.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 77% 12%
Protein: 8.89 g
Fats: 1.43 g
Carbs: 77.32 g
Water: 11.85 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 CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.9%
Contains more FatsFats +367.8%
Contains more OtherOther +452.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 11% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.602 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 -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1153.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched Chickpea flour (besan)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 367kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 8.89g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 1.43g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 77.32g 47.02g Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Carbs 77.32g 57.82g Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Magnesium 20mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 20mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 131mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 5.06mg 4.86mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Sugar 0.54g 10.85g Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.165mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.94mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Starch 68.01g Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Phosphorus 85mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 2mg 64mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.628mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 11.4µg 8.3µg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.486mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Vitamin B2 0.445mg 0.106mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Vitamin B3 5.953mg 1.762mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 170µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 10.4mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.693g Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.602g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Threonine 0.229mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Isoleucine 0.306mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Leucine 0.584mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Lysine 0.239mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Methionine 0.127mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Phenylalanine 0.373mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Valine 0.363mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Histidine 0.177mg Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Fructose 0.03g Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
43%
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172016/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.