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

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

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Spätzle is higher in Selenium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 108% more.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Spätzle. While Chickpea flour (besan) has 0.486mg of Vitamin B1, Spätzle has only 0.03mg.

We used Chickpea flour (besan) and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +710%
Contains more Magnesium +690.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.4%
Contains more Potassium +2126.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +332.3%
Contains more Copper +830.6%
Contains more Manganese +407.9%
Contains more Selenium +188%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +710%
Contains more Magnesium +690.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.4%
Contains more Potassium +2126.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +332.3%
Contains more Copper +830.6%
Contains more Manganese +407.9%
Contains more Selenium +188%

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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
10
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +969.6%
Contains more Folate +6142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chickpea flour (besan)
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%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +969.6%
Contains more Folate +6142.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Protein +393.2%
Contains more Fats +223.2%
Contains more Carbs +129.8%
Contains more Other +464%
Contains more Water +558.9%
Chickpea flour (besan)
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
Spätzle
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +393.2%
Contains more Fats +223.2%
Contains more Carbs +129.8%
Contains more Other +464%
Contains more Water +558.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 23.96g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 4.54g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 2.07g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 25.16g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 138kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 10.8g 1.2g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 12mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 0.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 21mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 76mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 38mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 165mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 2.81mg 0.65mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.098mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.315mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 41IU 21IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.17mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.03mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.02mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.4mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.263mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.046mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 7µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.043mg Spätzle
Threonine 0.138mg Spätzle
Isoleucine 0.19mg Spätzle
Leucine 0.365mg Spätzle
Lysine 0.137mg Spätzle
Methionine 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Spätzle
Valine 0.22mg Spätzle
Histidine 0.121mg Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.581g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.552g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.