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Papadum vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between papadum and cassava

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and zinc; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 100% higher.
  • Cassava has 125 times less sodium than papadum. Papadum has 1745mg of sodium, while cassava has 14mg.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index than papadum.

Food types used in this article are Papad and Cassava, raw.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1190.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +793.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more IronIron +2788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +898%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +5825%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1779.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1060.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1162.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1610%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +609.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2291.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Cassava DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.1mg 100%
Iron 7.8mg 0.27mg 94%
Sodium 1745mg 14mg 75%
Fiber 18.6g 1.8g 67%
Magnesium 271mg 21mg 60%
Phosphorus 385mg 27mg 51%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.384mg 51%
Protein 25.56g 1.36g 48%
Folate 219µg 27µg 48%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.34mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Potassium 1000mg 271mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.087mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.048mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.107mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.088mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Calcium 143mg 16mg 13%
Calories 371kcal 160kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.048g 7%
Carbs 59.87g 38.06g 7%
Fats 3.25g 0.28g 5%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.074g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.854mg 4%
Choline 0.4mg 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.075g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Cassava
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
34%
Papadum
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 1731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/nutrients
  2. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.