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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, while papadum is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 501% more than papadum.
  • Cereal contains 63 times more vitamin A than papadum. Cereal contains 814µg of vitamin A, while papadum contains 13µg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than papadum (46).

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +6161.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1912.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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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 CarbsCarbs +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%
Contains more OtherOther +251.1%
~equal in Water ~3.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Papadum DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.277mg 501%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.285mg 439%
Iron 34.06mg 7.8mg 328%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.258mg 278%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.472mg 176%
Copper 0.137mg 0.998mg 96%
Vitamin A 814µg 13µg 89%
Fiber 1.4g 18.6g 69%
Magnesium 19mg 271mg 60%
Folate 219µg 55%
Phosphorus 77mg 385mg 44%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Sodium 795mg 1745mg 41%
Protein 6.06g 25.56g 39%
Zinc 7.6mg 3.4mg 38%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.562mg 34%
Potassium 105mg 1000mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.917mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 143mg 13%
Carbs 86.85g 59.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.148g 5%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.084g 4%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.3µg 4%
Fats 1.08g 3.25g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.532g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.715mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
34%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 950mg)
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.