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, protein, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1580.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 26µg | 437µg | 103% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.912mg | 79% |
| Manganese | 0.404mg | 1.6mg | 52% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 4.86mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 43% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.486mg | 39% |
| Protein | 3.52g | 22.39g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 318mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 166mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.492mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.81mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 846mg | 19% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 387kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 12.23g | 57.82g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.755g | 2.983g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 1.762mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.606mg | 10% |
| Fats | 1.73g | 6.69g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 80mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 10.6µg | 8.3µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1.504g | 3% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.193g | 0.693g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 216kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 132g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.4 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 47.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.85g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.093mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
1.73 g
Carbs:
12.23 g
Water:
81.64 g
Other:
0.88 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.193 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.755 g
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% |






