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Biscuit vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between biscuits and papadum?

  • Biscuits have less copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than papadum.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 102% higher.
  • Biscuits contain less sodium.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Papad types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1405.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +726.4%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +1117.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.2%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +259%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 FatsFats +401.5%
Contains more WaterWater +728.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1202.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 0.998mg 102%
Fiber 1.5g 18.6g 68%
Iron 2.9mg 7.8mg 61%
Magnesium 18mg 271mg 60%
Sodium 580mg 1745mg 51%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.562mg 51%
Folate 61µg 219µg 40%
Protein 7g 25.56g 37%
Phosphorus 164mg 385mg 32%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.4mg 26%
Potassium 121mg 1000mg 26%
Selenium 19.5µg 8.3µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.148g 20%
Fats 16.3g 3.25g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.285mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.532g 16%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.084g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.917mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.472mg 9%
Calcium 235mg 143mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.277mg 7%
Carbs 44.6g 59.87g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.258mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calories 353kcal 371kcal 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 41.27g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.