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Cereal vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Papadum different?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Papadum is higher in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 501% more than Papadum.
  • Cereal contains 63 times more Vitamin A RAE than Papadum. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Papadum contains 13µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
3
:
Contains more Iron +336.7%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Calcium +1330%
Contains more Magnesium +1326.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +852.4%
Contains more Copper +628.5%
Contains more Manganese +97.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Contains more Iron +336.7%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Calcium +1330%
Contains more Magnesium +1326.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +852.4%
Contains more Copper +628.5%
Contains more Manganese +97.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.7%

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.
Cereal
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1912.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2000.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 70% 60% 28% 56% 66% 165% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1912.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2000.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Protein +321.8%
Contains more Fats +200.9%
Contains more Other +251.1%
Equal in Water - 3.49
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Protein +321.8%
Contains more Fats +200.9%
Contains more Other +251.1%
Equal in Water - 3.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.3%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Papadum Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 41.27g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 1.08g 3.25g Papadum
Carbs 86.85g 59.87g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 371kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Papadum
Fiber 1.4g 18.6g Papadum
Calcium 10mg 143mg Papadum
Iron 34.06mg 7.8mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 271mg Papadum
Phosphorus 77mg 385mg Papadum
Potassium 105mg 1000mg Papadum
Sodium 795mg 1745mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 3.4mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.998mg Papadum
Manganese 0.79mg 1.562mg Papadum
Selenium 6.3µg 8.3µg Papadum
Vitamin A 2792IU 50IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 13µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.277mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.258mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.472mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.917mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.285mg Cereal
Folate 219µg Papadum
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Papadum
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.241mg 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 0.767mg 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 0.113mg 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.13mg 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 0.344mg 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.162mg 0.715mg Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.084g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.532g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.148g Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Papadum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
37%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 950mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.824g)
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. 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.