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Brown sugar vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brown sugar and papadum

  • Brown sugar contains less copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than papadum.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 106% higher.
  • Brown sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than papadum.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown and Papad.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2911.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.9%
Contains more IronIron +998.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2023.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.7%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CholineCholine +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +160.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1640%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 0.998mg 106%
Iron 0.71mg 7.8mg 89%
Sodium 28mg 1745mg 75%
Fiber 0g 18.6g 74%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.562mg 65%
Magnesium 9mg 271mg 62%
Folate 1µg 219µg 55%
Phosphorus 4mg 385mg 54%
Protein 0.12g 25.56g 51%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.4mg 31%
Potassium 133mg 1000mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.277mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.258mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.285mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.917mg 16%
Carbs 98.09g 59.87g 13%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.472mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.148g 8%
Calcium 83mg 143mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.084g 5%
Fats 0g 3.25g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.532g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.084g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.