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

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How are Cocktail sauce and Chickpea flour (besan) different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is higher than Cocktail sauce in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily need of Folate 105% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 15 times more Sodium than Chickpea flour (besan). Cocktail sauce contains 983mg of Sodium, while Chickpea flour (besan) contains 64mg.

Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Chickpea flour (besan) types were used 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +876.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.8%
Contains more IronIron +485.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +639.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +981.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.3%

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.
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 39% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +775.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +791.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2470.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +538.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1546.3%
Contains more FatsFats +537.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocktail sauce Chickpea flour (besan)
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 124kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 1.36g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 1.05g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 28.22g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 17mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 26mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 309mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 0.83mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 11.83g 10.85g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fiber 1.8g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.111mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.38mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 30mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 983mg 64mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 359IU 41IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 2.2µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 4.4µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 17µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.693g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients
  2. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/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.