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Papadum vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papadum and chinese cuisine

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 105% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Papadum contains 18 times more magnesium than chinese cuisine. While papadum contains 271mg of magnesium, chinese cuisine contains only 15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of papadum is 46, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papad and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.2%
Contains more IronIron +602.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1936.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12725%
Contains more CholineCholine +8525%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +721.3%
Contains more OtherOther +418.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2158.5%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.978g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.049mg 105%
Iron 7.8mg 1.11mg 84%
Fiber 18.6g 1.5g 68%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.147mg 62%
Magnesium 271mg 15mg 61%
Sodium 1745mg 409mg 58%
Folate 219µg 45µg 44%
Phosphorus 385mg 76mg 44%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 51.3µg 42%
Protein 25.56g 7.08g 37%
Potassium 1000mg 204mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.033mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Carbs 59.87g 7.29g 18%
Zinc 3.4mg 1.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.055mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 371kcal 105kcal 13%
Calcium 143mg 22mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.161mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.443mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 2.13g 7%
Vitamin A 13µg 63µg 6%
Choline 0.4mg 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 14mg 3%
Selenium 8.3µg 6.7µg 3%
Fats 3.25g 5.3g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 1.217g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.32mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 1336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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