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

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What are the differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Okara?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is richer than Okara in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 103% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 24 times more Vitamin B1 than Okara. While Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.486mg of Vitamin B1, Okara has only 0.02mg.

We used Chickpea flour (besan) and Okara types 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 119% 14% 75% 182% 304% 77% 136% 8.3% 209% 45%
Okara
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.2%
Contains more IronIron +273.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +356%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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.
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%
Okara
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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% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1662%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Okara
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4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.1%
Contains more FatsFats +286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.8%
Contains more OtherOther +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +694.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 g
Okara
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +409.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

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) Okara
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Okara Opinion
Calories 387kcal 76kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 3.52g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.73g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 47.02g 12.23g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 12.23g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 26mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 846mg 213mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 1.3mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Okara
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.2mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 0.56mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 60mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 9mg Okara
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.404mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.02mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.02mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.1mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.088mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.115mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 26µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.295g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.755g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg Okara
Lysine 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg Okara
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Okara
Valine 0.162mg Okara
Histidine 0.093mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.