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Papadum vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papadum and quinoa?

  • Papadum is richer than quinoa in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 90% more.
  • Papadum has 249 times more sodium than quinoa. While papadum has 1745mg of sodium, quinoa has only 7mg.

We used Papad and Quinoa, cooked types in this article.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.4%
Contains more IronIron +423.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
Quinoa
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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% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1160%
Contains more CholineCholine +5650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.9%
Contains more FatsFats +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more OtherOther +916.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1951.9%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.528g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.078g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Quinoa DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.192mg 90%
Iron 7.8mg 1.49mg 79%
Sodium 1745mg 7mg 76%
Fiber 18.6g 2.8g 63%
Magnesium 271mg 64mg 49%
Folate 219µg 42µg 44%
Protein 25.56g 4.4g 42%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.631mg 40%
Phosphorus 385mg 152mg 33%
Potassium 1000mg 172mg 24%
Zinc 3.4mg 1.09mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.107mg 14%
Calories 371kcal 120kcal 13%
Calcium 143mg 17mg 13%
Carbs 59.87g 21.3g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.123mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.11mg 11%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.8µg 10%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.412mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.231g 4%
Choline 0.4mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.63mg 4%
Fats 3.25g 1.92g 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.528g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.853g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.