Winged bean vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between winged bean and chickpea flour (besan)?
- Winged bean is richer in copper, while chickpea flour (besan) is higher in folate, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 105% higher.
- Chickpea flour (besan) has 2 times less copper than winged bean. Winged bean has 1.386mg of copper, while chickpea flour (besan) has 0.912mg.
We used Winged bean tuber, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +591.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +606.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1085.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +422.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +556% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 19µg | 437µg | 105% |
| Copper | 1.386mg | 0.912mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 0.532mg | 1.6mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 43% | |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 318mg | 39% |
| Iron | 2mg | 4.86mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 166mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.492mg | 32% |
| Protein | 11.6g | 22.39g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.174g | 2.983g | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 8.3µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.39mg | 2.81mg | 13% |
| Calories | 148kcal | 387kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 28.1g | 57.82g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.116mg | 0.606mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.379mg | 0.486mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 6.69g | 9% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 846mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.234g | 1.504g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 45mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.222g | 0.693g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 1.762mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.1g | 47.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.85g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.425mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.64mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.599mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.6 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
28.1 g
Water:
57.4 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +458.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +643.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.174 g
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 | -68% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +542.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1614.4% |