Cereal vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cereal and chickpea flour (besan)
- Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C, yet chickpea flour (besan) is higher in copper and protein.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 484% more than chickpea flour (besan).
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Chickpea flour (besan).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +773.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +705.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +565.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +313% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1193.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3550.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1581% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +937.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +168.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.486mg | 484% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.492mg | 423% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 4.86mg | 365% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.106mg | 290% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 1.762mg | 174% |
| Folate | 437µg | 109% | |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 2µg | 90% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.912mg | 86% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 2.81mg | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 10.8g | 38% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 166mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 1.6mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 318mg | 34% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 22.39g | 33% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 64mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 846mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 2.983g | 18% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 57.82g | 10% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 6.69g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.606mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 9.1µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.83mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 8.3µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 1.504g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.693g | 2% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 387kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 624kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 47.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 10.85g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +269.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +519.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +172% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 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 | -62.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +637.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +742.7% |
