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Chickpea flour (besan) leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Chickpea flour (besan) comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Chickpea flour (besan) for more protein, more fiber, less sodium and more iron.

Pick Baked Beans In A Rich Tomato Sauce for less sugar and less saturated fat.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    387 kcal
    89.52 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN22.39 g
    4.81 g
  • Carbohydrate
    57.82 g
    13.6 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN10.8 g
    7.12 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    10.85 g
    4.9 gWIN
  • Total fat
    6.69 g
    0.71 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.69 g
    0.19 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN64 mg
    204 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    846 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    45 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN4.86 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    166 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.