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

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Significant differences between Chickpea flour (besan) and Pumpkin seeds

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron, however, Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 107% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 14 times less Vitamin B1 than Chickpea flour (besan). Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.486mg of Vitamin B1, while Pumpkin seeds have 0.034mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpea flour (besan) and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
~equal in Potassium ~919mg

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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1229.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4755.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
~equal in Carbs ~53.75g

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +301.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 387kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 22.39g 18.55g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 47.02g 35.35g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 53.75g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 45mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 846mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 4.86mg 3.31mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 10.8g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.912mg 0.69mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 318mg 92mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 41IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.496mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.034mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.052mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.286mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.056mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.037mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 9µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 3.67g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Pumpkin seeds
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)
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.