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Papadum vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papadum and asparagus

  • Papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and zinc; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 90% higher.
  • Papadum has 873 times more sodium than asparagus. While papadum has 1745mg of sodium, asparagus has only 2mg.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than papadum (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Papad and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1835.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +428%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10300%
Contains more CholineCholine +3900%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1061.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2608.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1443%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%
Contains more WaterWater +2571.1%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2196%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Asparagus DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.189mg 90%
Sodium 1745mg 2mg 76%
Iron 7.8mg 2.14mg 71%
Fiber 18.6g 2.1g 66%
Magnesium 271mg 14mg 61%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.158mg 61%
Phosphorus 385mg 52mg 48%
Protein 25.56g 2.2g 47%
Folate 219µg 52µg 42%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 41.6µg 34%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.54mg 26%
Potassium 1000mg 202mg 23%
Carbs 59.87g 3.88g 19%
Calories 371kcal 20kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.091mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.274mg 13%
Calcium 143mg 24mg 12%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.13mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.05g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.04g 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.12g 5%
Choline 0.4mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.978mg 3%
Vitamin A 13µg 38µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.