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Cellophane noodles vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cellophane noodles and Chickpea flour (besan) different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Cellophane noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpea flour (besan) is 109% higher.

Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated and Chickpea flour (besan) are the varieties used 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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
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 -84.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8360%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +1025.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +893.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +781%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +884%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 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 +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13893.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11050%
Contains more OtherOther +944.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16472.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cellophane noodles Chickpea flour (besan)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cellophane noodles Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 351kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 0.16g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.06g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 85.59g 47.02g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 86.09g 57.82g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 3mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 25mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 10mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 2.17mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 0g 10.85g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.081mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.41mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 32mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 10mg 64mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.1mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 7.9µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.1mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 2µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.693g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Threonine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles
Isoleucine 0.007mg Cellophane noodles
Leucine 0.013mg Cellophane noodles
Lysine 0.011mg Cellophane noodles
Methionine 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Cellophane noodles
Valine 0.008mg Cellophane noodles
Histidine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cellophane noodles Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Cellophane noodles
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cellophane noodles
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.676g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.