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Oatmeal vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oatmeal and Papadum

  • The amount of Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, and Iron in Papadum is higher than in Oatmeal.
  • Papadum covers your daily need of Copper 104% more than Oatmeal.
  • The amount of Sodium in Oatmeal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1539.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1412.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66%

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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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% 3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +397.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.277mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +2307.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +978.5%
Contains more FatsFats +139%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413%
Contains more OtherOther +1273.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal Papadum Opinion
Calories 68kcal 371kcal Papadum
Protein 2.37g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 1.36g 3.25g Papadum
Net carbs 9.97g 41.27g Papadum
Carbs 11.67g 59.87g Papadum
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 271mg Papadum
Calcium 80mg 143mg Papadum
Potassium 61mg 1000mg Papadum
Iron 5.96mg 7.8mg Papadum
Sugar 0.46g 0g Papadum
Fiber 1.7g 18.6g Papadum
Copper 0.066mg 0.998mg Papadum
Zinc 0.62mg 3.4mg Papadum
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 385mg Papadum
Sodium 49mg 1745mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 50IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 13µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.05mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 1.562mg Papadum
Selenium 5µg 8.3µg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.277mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.258mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.472mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.917mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.285mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
Folate 44µg 219µg Papadum
Trans Fat 0.003g Papadum
Choline 4.7mg 0.4mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.084g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.532g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.148g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.083mg 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 0.105mg 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 0.2mg 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 0.135mg 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.04mg 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 0.151mg 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.057mg 0.715mg Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.858g)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.