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

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Significant differences between Pumpkin seeds and Chickpea flour (besan)

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Chickpea flour (besan) is richer in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) covers your daily Folate needs 107% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) has 4 times less Zinc than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of Zinc, while Chickpea flour (besan) has 2.81mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Chickpea flour (besan).

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.6%
~equal in Potassium ~846mg

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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1229.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4755.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 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 FatsFats +190%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%
~equal in Carbs ~57.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +301.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 446kcal 387kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 19.4g 6.69g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 53.75g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 262mg 166mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 45mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 846mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 10.8g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 10.3mg 2.81mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 18mg 64mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 41IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.496mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 9µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.693g Chickpea flour (besan)
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 1.504g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 2.983g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds 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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.