Pilaf vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pilaf and papadum
- Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, papadum is richer in copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium.
- Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 92% more.
- Pilaf contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than papadum. Pilaf contains 6.127mg of vitamin B3, while papadum contains 1.472mg.
- Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Papad.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +746.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +431.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +219.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +501.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +236.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +316.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +4275% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Copper | 0.166mg | 0.998mg | 92% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 18.6g | 70% |
Iron | 2.44mg | 7.8mg | 67% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 271mg | 57% |
Selenium | 32.4µg | 8.3µg | 44% |
Phosphorus | 154mg | 385mg | 33% |
Manganese | 0.882mg | 1.562mg | 30% |
Protein | 10.42g | 25.56g | 30% |
Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 1.472mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.277mg | 27% |
Potassium | 188mg | 1000mg | 24% |
Zinc | 1.01mg | 3.4mg | 22% |
Sodium | 1303mg | 1745mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.258mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.285mg | 9% |
Calcium | 83mg | 143mg | 6% |
Carbs | 76.31g | 59.87g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 1.148g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.307g | 1.084g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.917mg | 4% |
Fats | 1.37g | 3.25g | 3% |
Choline | 17.5mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
Folate | 212µg | 219µg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calories | 359kcal | 371kcal | 1% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 13µg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 4mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.11g | 41.27g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.53g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.532g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.886mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.523mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.189mg | 1.695mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 1.491mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.374mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.715mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +130.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +137.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +102.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.5% |