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

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

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Papadum is higher in Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for Sodium is 73% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 2 times more Folate than Papadum. While Chickpea flour (besan) has 437µg of Folate, Papadum has only 219µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chickpea flour (besan) is lower.

We used Chickpea flour (besan) and Papad 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.
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +217.8%
Contains more Iron +60.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Equal in Copper - 0.998
Equal in Manganese - 1.562
Equal in Selenium - 8.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +217.8%
Contains more Iron +60.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Equal in Copper - 0.998
Equal in Manganese - 1.562
Equal in Selenium - 8.3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Folate +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2175%
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 70% 60% 28% 56% 66% 165% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Folate +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2175%
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Water +194.6%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Other +177.7%
Equal in Carbs - 59.87
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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Water +194.6%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Other +177.7%
Equal in Carbs - 59.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Papadum Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 41.27g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 6.69g 3.25g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 59.87g Papadum
Calories 387kcal 371kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0g Papadum
Fiber 10.8g 18.6g Papadum
Calcium 45mg 143mg Papadum
Iron 4.86mg 7.8mg Papadum
Magnesium 166mg 271mg Papadum
Phosphorus 318mg 385mg Papadum
Potassium 846mg 1000mg Papadum
Sodium 64mg 1745mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 3.4mg Papadum
Copper 0.912mg 0.998mg Papadum
Manganese 1.6mg 1.562mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 8.3µg
Vitamin A 41IU 50IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 13µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.05mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.277mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.258mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 1.472mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.917mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.285mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 219µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.4µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg Papadum
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 1.084g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.532g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 1.148g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Papadum
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)
37%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 1681mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.