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French fries vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and papadum different?

  • Papadum is higher than french fries in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 97% more than french fries.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than papadum (46).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +674.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +863%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +532.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +9100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +630%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +353.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +323.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +1022%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.124mg 0.998mg 97%
Iron 0.81mg 7.8mg 87%
Sodium 210mg 1745mg 67%
Fiber 3.8g 18.6g 59%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.562mg 57%
Magnesium 35mg 271mg 56%
Folate 30µg 219µg 47%
Protein 3.43g 25.56g 44%
Phosphorus 125mg 385mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.148g 28%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.4mg 26%
Fats 14.73g 3.25g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.258mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.532g 14%
Calcium 18mg 143mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.3µg 13%
Potassium 579mg 1000mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.472mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.277mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.4µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.917mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.285mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.336g 1.084g 6%
Carbs 41.44g 59.87g 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 371kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.252g)
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?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 1535mg)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.