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Quinoa vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quinoa and papadum?

  • 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.
  • The amount of sodium in quinoa is lower.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Papad 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.
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1160%
Contains more CholineCholine +5650%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +1951.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.9%
Contains more FatsFats +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more OtherOther +916.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.532g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.148g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Papadum
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
11%
Quinoa
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
168%
Papadum

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.