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Dough vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and papadum different?

  • Dough is higher in selenium and vitamin B1; however, papadum is richer in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 94% higher.
  • Dough contains 3 times more selenium than papadum. While dough contains 28.6µg of selenium, papadum contains only 8.3µg.
  • Dough has less sodium.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index (46) than dough (70).

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 -65.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754.7%
Contains more IronIron +99.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.7%

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.
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +845.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +301.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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 Dough Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.152mg 0.998mg 94%
Fiber 2.2g 18.6g 66%
Magnesium 32mg 271mg 57%
Sodium 602mg 1745mg 50%
Iron 3.91mg 7.8mg 49%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.562mg 43%
Phosphorus 105mg 385mg 40%
Selenium 28.6µg 8.3µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.277mg 36%
Protein 10.75g 25.56g 30%
Potassium 117mg 1000mg 26%
Folate 123µg 219µg 24%
Zinc 1.04mg 3.4mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.472mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.285mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.258mg 13%
Calcium 52mg 143mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.917mg 9%
Calories 272kcal 371kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.084g 3%
Carbs 51.88g 59.87g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.148g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Fats 2.42g 3.25g 1%
Choline 8mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.532g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.555g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.