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Crackers vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and papadum different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K; however, papadum is richer in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, folate, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 99% higher.
  • Crackers contain 173 times more vitamin K than papadum. While crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, papadum contains only 0.4µg.
  • Crackers have less sodium.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index (46) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Papad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 -58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1405.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.5%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +859.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17225%
Contains more CholineCholine +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +138%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +713.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +214.5%
~equal in Carbs ~59.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +1131.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.104mg 0.998mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.148g 80%
Fiber 2.3g 18.6g 65%
Magnesium 18mg 271mg 60%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.4µg 57%
Iron 4.03mg 7.8mg 47%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.562mg 47%
Sodium 726mg 1745mg 44%
Protein 6.64g 25.56g 38%
Fats 26.43g 3.25g 36%
Folate 92µg 219µg 32%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.4mg 26%
Potassium 118mg 1000mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.05mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.084g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 385mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.472mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.285mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.532g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.258mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.277mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.917mg 10%
Calories 510kcal 371kcal 7%
Selenium 6.7µg 8.3µg 3%
Calcium 120mg 143mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 61.3g 59.87g 0%
Net carbs 59g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.715mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.