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Papadum vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papadum and Wheat different?

  • Papadum is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Papadum is 88% higher.
  • Papadum contains 218 times more Sodium than Wheat. While Papadum contains 1745mg of Sodium, Wheat contains only 8mg.

Papad and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked are the varieties 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.
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Wheat
Contains more Calcium +1488.9%
Contains more Iron +343.2%
Contains more Magnesium +464.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +509.8%
Contains more Zinc +84.8%
Contains more Copper +382.1%
Contains more Manganese +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +284.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +1488.9%
Contains more Iron +343.2%
Contains more Magnesium +464.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +509.8%
Contains more Zinc +84.8%
Contains more Copper +382.1%
Contains more Manganese +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +284.3%

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.
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Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Folate +1890.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Folate +1890.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wheat
Contains more Protein +347.6%
Contains more Fats +291.6%
Contains more Carbs +116.9%
Contains more Other +1051.5%
Contains more Water +1767.6%
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
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +347.6%
Contains more Fats +291.6%
Contains more Carbs +116.9%
Contains more Other +1051.5%
Contains more Water +1767.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 41.27g 23.3g Papadum
Protein 25.56g 5.71g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 0.83g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 27.6g Papadum
Calories 371kcal 132kcal Papadum
Sugar 0g 3.07g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 4.3g Papadum
Calcium 143mg 9mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 1.76mg Papadum
Magnesium 271mg 48mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 147mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 164mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 3.4mg 1.84mg Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.207mg Papadum
Manganese 1.562mg 1.03mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 50IU 4IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 13µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.095mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.03mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.917mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.07mg Papadum
Folate 219µg 11µg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.051mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.172mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.22mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.432mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.161mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.097mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.3mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.267mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.147mg Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Papadum
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.084g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.243g Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Wheat
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
37%
Papadum
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1737mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.