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Papadum vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between papadum and lemongrass

  • Papadum has more copper, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 159% more.
  • Papadum contains 291 times more sodium than lemongrass. Papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, while lemongrass contains 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papad and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.4%
~equal in Iron ~8.17mg

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
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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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1734%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1304.4%
Contains more FatsFats +563.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.5%
Contains more OtherOther +335%
Contains more WaterWater +1922.3%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +885.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.562mg 5.224mg 159%
Copper 0.998mg 0.266mg 81%
Sodium 1745mg 6mg 76%
Fiber 18.6g 74%
Magnesium 271mg 60mg 50%
Protein 25.56g 1.82g 47%
Phosphorus 385mg 101mg 41%
Folate 219µg 75µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.065mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.05mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.08mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Calories 371kcal 99kcal 14%
Carbs 59.87g 25.31g 12%
Zinc 3.4mg 2.23mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.135mg 9%
Potassium 1000mg 723mg 8%
Calcium 143mg 65mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.17g 7%
Iron 7.8mg 8.17mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.119g 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.49g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.101mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.054g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 25.31g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.