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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.998mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.562mg
~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% 2.5% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
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% 3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2175%
Contains more FolateFolate +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +105.8%
Contains more WaterWater +194.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.7%
~equal in Carbs ~59.87g

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 387kcal 371kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 6.69g 3.25g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 47.02g 41.27g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 59.87g Papadum
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 271mg Papadum
Calcium 45mg 143mg Papadum
Potassium 846mg 1000mg Papadum
Iron 4.86mg 7.8mg Papadum
Sugar 10.85g 0g Papadum
Fiber 10.8g 18.6g Papadum
Copper 0.912mg 0.998mg Papadum
Zinc 2.81mg 3.4mg Papadum
Phosphorus 318mg 385mg Papadum
Sodium 64mg 1745mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 50IU Papadum
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.05mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 1.562mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 8.3µg
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)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.4µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 219µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 0.4mg Papadum
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)
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Papadum
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
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
34%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 1681mg)
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.