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Papadum vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Papadum and Flax seeds

  • Papadum is richer in Folate, and Iron, while Flax seeds are higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Flax seeds covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 114% more than Papadum.
  • Papadum has 58 times more Sodium than Flax seeds. Papadum has 1745mg of Sodium, while Flax seeds have 30mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Papad and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +19575%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.985mg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1197.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1314.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2402.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 371kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 25.56g 18.29g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 41.27g 1.58g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 28.88g Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Flax seeds
Magnesium 271mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 143mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 1000mg 813mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 5.73mg Papadum
Sugar 0g 1.55g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 0.998mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 3.4mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 385mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 1745mg 30mg Flax seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 1.562mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 8.3µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.161mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 3.08mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 219µg 87µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 1.084g 3.663g Papadum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.886mg 0.766mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.896mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 1.235mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.862mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.37mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.957mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 1.072mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.472mg Papadum
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1715mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.