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

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

  • Chickpea flour (besan) is richer than Okara in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 103% more.

We used Okara 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.
Okara
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
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 CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.2%
Contains more IronIron +273.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +356%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296%

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.
Okara
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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% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 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 0% 2.5% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1662%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
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4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 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 +694.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.1%
Contains more FatsFats +286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.8%
Contains more OtherOther +220.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 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 -72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +409.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 76kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 3.52g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 1.73g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 12.23g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 12.23g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 26mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 80mg 45mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 1.3mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Okara
Fiber 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.2mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.56mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 60mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 9mg 64mg Okara
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.404mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 10.6µg 8.3µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 26µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.693g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg Okara
Lysine 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg Okara
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Okara
Valine 0.162mg Okara
Histidine 0.093mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara 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
5%
Okara
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
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 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 ($)

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. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.