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

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What are the differences between white beans and chickpea flour (besan)?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is richer than white beans in folate, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 89% more.

We used Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpea flour (besan) types 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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 +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.5%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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% 0.67% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +439.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 +513.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1811.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4751.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1862.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White beans 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 White beans Chickpea flour (besan) DV% diff.
Folate 81µg 437µg 89%
Copper 0.287mg 0.912mg 69%
Manganese 0.636mg 1.6mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.486mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.492mg 31%
Phosphorus 113mg 318mg 29%
Magnesium 63mg 166mg 25%
Protein 9.73g 22.39g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 2.983g 19%
Fiber 6.3g 10.8g 18%
Iron 3.7mg 4.86mg 15%
Selenium 1.3µg 8.3µg 13%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.81mg 13%
Calories 139kcal 387kcal 12%
Carbs 25.09g 57.82g 11%
Fats 0.35g 6.69g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 1.762mg 10%
Potassium 561mg 846mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.606mg 8%
Choline 35.1mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.106mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9.1µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 1.504g 4%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.693g 3%
Sodium 6mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.83mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 47.02g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 10.85g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans 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
14%
White beans
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.602g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.