Pasta vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pasta and chickpea flour (besan)
- Pasta contains less folate, copper, manganese, iron, protein, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1 than chickpea flour (besan).
- Chickpea flour (besan)'s daily need coverage for folate is 93% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Chickpea flour (besan).
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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 less SodiumSodium | -90.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +822.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +326.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +880.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +401.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +404.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +614.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +231.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1347.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +582.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 64µg | 437µg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.912mg | 91% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 1.6mg | 60% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 4.86mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 43% | |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 318mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 166mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.492mg | 35% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 22.39g | 34% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 846mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.486mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.81mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 2.983g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 387kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 57.82g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 6.69g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.606mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.762mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1.504g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.693g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 254kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 47.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.85g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
22.39 g
Fats:
6.69 g
Carbs:
57.82 g
Water:
10.28 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +566.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +334.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +537.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +131.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 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 | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1112.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +595.3% |






