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Papadum vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Papadum and Brown rice?

  • Papadum is richer than Brown rice in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for Copper is 99% more.
  • Papadum has 436 times more Sodium than Brown rice. While Papadum has 1745mg of Sodium, Brown rice has only 4mg.

We used Papad and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1062.8%
Contains more IronIron +1292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +841.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +832.8%
Contains more FatsFats +235.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1679.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1913.5%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Brown rice Opinion
Calories 371kcal 123kcal Papadum
Protein 25.56g 2.74g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 0.97g Papadum
Net carbs 41.27g 23.98g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 25.58g Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Brown rice
Magnesium 271mg 39mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 3mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 86mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 0.56mg Papadum
Sugar 0g 0.24g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 1.6g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.106mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 0.71mg Papadum
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 385mg 103mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 1.562mg 0.974mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 5.8µg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.178mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.069mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.38mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.123mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg Papadum
Folate 219µg 9µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg 9.2mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.369g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.366g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.033mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.095mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.109mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.214mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.099mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.058mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.133mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.151mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.066mg Papadum
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1741mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.824g)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.