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Taro vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taro and papadum 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.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.

Taro, raw and Papad types were used 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.
Taro
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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%
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 -99.4%
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%

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.
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +4225%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +1924.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1604%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +552.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1283.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
168%
Papadum

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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.