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Papadum vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papadum and Buckwheat

  • Papadum is richer than Buckwheat in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Papadum covers your daily Copper needs 95% more than Buckwheat.
  • Papadum has 436 times more Sodium than Buckwheat. Papadum has 1745mg of Sodium, while Buckwheat has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papad and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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
9
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +1942.9%
Contains more Iron +875%
Contains more Magnesium +431.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +1036.4%
Contains more Zinc +457.4%
Contains more Copper +583.6%
Contains more Manganese +287.6%
Contains more Selenium +277.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Papadum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +1942.9%
Contains more Iron +875%
Contains more Magnesium +431.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +1036.4%
Contains more Zinc +457.4%
Contains more Copper +583.6%
Contains more Manganese +287.6%
Contains more Selenium +277.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
7
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.1%
Contains more Folate +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
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%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.1%
Contains more Folate +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papadum
Papadum
4
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +656.2%
Contains more Fats +424.2%
Contains more Carbs +200.3%
Contains more Other +1720.9%
Contains more Water +2067%
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
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +656.2%
Contains more Fats +424.2%
Contains more Carbs +200.3%
Contains more Other +1720.9%
Contains more Water +2067%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papadum
Papadum
2
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +510.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Papadum
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +510.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 41.27g 17.24g Papadum
Protein 25.56g 3.38g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 0.62g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 19.94g Papadum
Calories 371kcal 92kcal Papadum
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0g 0.9g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 2.7g Papadum
Calcium 143mg 7mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 0.8mg Papadum
Magnesium 271mg 51mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 70mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 88mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 3.4mg 0.61mg Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.146mg Papadum
Manganese 1.562mg 0.403mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 2.2µg Papadum
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.04mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.039mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.94mg Papadum
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.359mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.077mg Papadum
Folate 219µg 14µg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.049mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.129mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.127mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.212mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.172mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.044mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.133mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.173mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.079mg Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.188g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.188g Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1741mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.