Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Papadum vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are papadum and taro different?

  • Papadum is higher than taro in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 92% more than taro.
  • Papadum contains 159 times more sodium than taro. Papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, while taro contains 11mg.

Papad and Taro, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Papadum vs Taro infographic
Infographic link

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%
Taro
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +1318.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Taro
4
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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +895.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +4225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~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
Taro
1
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1604%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +552.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1924.1%

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
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1283.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Taro
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Taro DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.172mg 92%
Iron 7.8mg 0.55mg 91%
Sodium 1745mg 11mg 75%
Fiber 18.6g 4.1g 58%
Magnesium 271mg 33mg 57%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.383mg 51%
Folate 219µg 22µg 49%
Protein 25.56g 1.5g 48%
Phosphorus 385mg 84mg 43%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.23mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.025mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.095mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Calories 371kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.303mg 12%
Potassium 1000mg 591mg 12%
Carbs 59.87g 26.46g 11%
Calcium 143mg 43mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.083g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.6mg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.2g 5%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.041g 5%
Choline 0.4mg 17.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.016g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 4µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.283mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Taro
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.