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

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Differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Pasta

  • Pasta contains less Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Chickpea flour (besan).
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 93% higher.
  • Pasta contains 35 times less Potassium than Chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) contains 846mg of Potassium, while Pasta contains 24mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +822.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3425%
Contains more IronIron +326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +880.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%

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%
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1347.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.8%
Contains more FatsFats +537.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.9%
Contains more OtherOther +809.7%
Contains more WaterWater +566.9%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1112.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +595.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Pasta Opinion
Calories 387kcal 131kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 5.15g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 1.05g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 47.02g 24.93g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 24.93g Chickpea flour (besan)
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 18mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 24mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 1.14mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Pasta
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.093mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 0.56mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 63mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 41IU 20IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.224mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.209mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.992mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.183mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.034mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 64µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.124g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.429g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Pasta
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)
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.