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

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

  • Papadum is higher in Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Chickpea flour (besan) is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for Sodium is 73% more.
  • Papadum has 3 times more Calcium than Chickpea flour (besan). While Papadum has 143mg of Calcium, Chickpea flour (besan) has only 45mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chickpea flour (besan) is lower.

We used Papad 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.
Papadum
Papadum
7
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2
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Calcium +217.8%
Contains more Iron +60.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.912
Equal in Manganese - 1.6
Equal in Selenium - 8.3
Papadum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Contains more Calcium +217.8%
Contains more Iron +60.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +21%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.912
Equal in Manganese - 1.6
Equal in Selenium - 8.3

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.
Papadum
Papadum
3
:
6
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Folate +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2175%
Papadum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 70% 60% 28% 56% 66% 165% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Folate +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papadum
Papadum
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2
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Other +177.7%
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Water +194.6%
Equal in Carbs - 57.82
Papadum
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
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
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Other +177.7%
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Water +194.6%
Equal in Carbs - 57.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papadum
Papadum
0
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3
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Papadum
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Net carbs 41.27g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 25.56g 22.39g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 59.87g 57.82g Papadum
Calories 371kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 0g 10.85g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 10.8g Papadum
Calcium 143mg 45mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 4.86mg Papadum
Magnesium 271mg 166mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 318mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 846mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 64mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 3.4mg 2.81mg Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.912mg Papadum
Manganese 1.562mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 8.3µg
Vitamin A 50IU 41IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 2µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.106mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.606mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 219µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 0.4µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.693g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Chickpea flour (besan)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Papadum
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) contains less Sodium (difference - 1681mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.