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

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How are Chickpea flour (besan) and Cellophane noodles 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.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 85 times more Potassium than Cellophane noodles. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 846mg of Potassium, Cellophane noodles contain only 10mg.

Chickpea flour (besan) and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated 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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
:
1
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +124%
Contains more Magnesium +5433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +893.8%
Contains more Potassium +8360%
Contains more Zinc +585.4%
Contains more Copper +1025.9%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Equal in Selenium - 7.9
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Cellophane noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 82% 3% 14% 1% 2% 12% 27% 14% 44%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +124%
Contains more Magnesium +5433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +893.8%
Contains more Potassium +8360%
Contains more Zinc +585.4%
Contains more Copper +1025.9%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains less Sodium -84.4%
Equal in Selenium - 7.9

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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
:
0
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +781%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +884%
Contains more Folate +21750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 0% 0% 122% 25% 34% 37% 114% 328% 0% 23%
Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 38% 0% 4% 6% 12% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +781%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +884%
Contains more Folate +21750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
3
:
2
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Protein +13893.8%
Contains more Fats +11050%
Contains more Other +944.4%
Contains more Carbs +48.9%
Contains more Water +30.5%
Chickpea flour (besan)
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
Cellophane noodles
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Protein +13893.8%
Contains more Fats +11050%
Contains more Other +944.4%
Contains more Carbs +48.9%
Contains more Water +30.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
2
:
1
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16472.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Cellophane noodles
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.018 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16472.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpea flour (besan) Cellophane noodles
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 Chickpea flour (besan) Cellophane noodles Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Protein 22.39g 0.16g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.06g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Calories 387kcal 351kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0g Cellophane noodles
Fiber 10.8g 0.5g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 25mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.17mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 3mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 32mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 10mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Zinc 2.81mg 0.41mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.081mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.1mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 7.9µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.13mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.15mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.2mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.1mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.05mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.008g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.018g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Cellophane noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
5%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
20%
Cellophane noodles

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. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/nutrients
  2. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.