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

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

  • Noodles is higher in Selenium, yet Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Copper is 90% more.
  • Noodles has 3 times more Selenium than Chickpea flour (besan). While Noodles has 23.9µg of Selenium, Chickpea flour (besan) has only 8.3µg.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Chickpea flour (besan) 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2126.3%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +830.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.9%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +969.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +558.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.2%
Contains more FatsFats +223.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.8%
Contains more OtherOther +464%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Noodles Chickpea flour (besan)
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 138kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 4.54g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 2.07g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 23.96g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 25.16g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 12mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 38mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 1.47mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 0.4g 10.85g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.098mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.65mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 76mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 5mg 64mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 23.9µg 8.3µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.106mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.762mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 84µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.693g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Chickpea flour (besan)
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
20%
Noodles
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.