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Beetroot vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and papadum

  • Papadum is richer than beetroot in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Papadum covers your daily copper needs 103% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot is lower in sodium.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than papadum (46).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Papad.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1078.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +793.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2409.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1487.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1811.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.3%
Contains more OtherOther +625%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1562.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1813.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 0.998mg 103%
Iron 0.8mg 7.8mg 88%
Sodium 78mg 1745mg 72%
Fiber 2.8g 18.6g 63%
Magnesium 23mg 271mg 59%
Manganese 0.329mg 1.562mg 54%
Phosphorus 40mg 385mg 49%
Protein 1.61g 25.56g 48%
Folate 109µg 219µg 28%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.4mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.277mg 21%
Potassium 325mg 1000mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.258mg 17%
Carbs 9.56g 59.87g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.285mg 17%
Calories 43kcal 371kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.917mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.3µg 14%
Calcium 16mg 143mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.472mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.148g 7%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.084g 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Fats 0.17g 3.25g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.532g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Choline 6mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Papadum
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
12%
Beetroot
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.057g)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.