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Papadum vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papadum and American cheese

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and folate, while American cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 106% more than American cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in papadum is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papad and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.6%
Contains more IronIron +1138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3709.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1671mg

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +8950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.234mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1518.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +878.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1035%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1448.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum American cheese DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.046mg 106%
Iron 7.8mg 0.63mg 90%
Calcium 143mg 1045mg 90%
Saturated fat 1.084g 18.057g 77%
Fiber 18.6g 0g 74%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.041mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Magnesium 271mg 26mg 58%
Folate 219µg 8µg 53%
Fats 3.25g 31.79g 44%
Phosphorus 385mg 641mg 37%
Cholesterol 4mg 100mg 32%
Vitamin A 13µg 250µg 26%
Potassium 1000mg 132mg 26%
Selenium 8.3µg 20.2µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.015mg 22%
Carbs 59.87g 3.7g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 8.236g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.054mg 18%
Protein 25.56g 18.13g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.403mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.076mg 9%
Zinc 3.4mg 2.49mg 8%
Choline 0.4mg 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Sodium 1745mg 1671mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.234mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.286g 1%
Calories 371kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum American cheese
Low Calories diet Equal
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
34%
Papadum
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.973g)
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 contains less Sodium?
American cheese
American cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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