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Papadum vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between papadum and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than papadum.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 106% higher.
  • Brown sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than papadum.

Food types used in this article are Papad and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2911.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.9%
Contains more IronIron +998.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2023.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21800%
Contains more CholineCholine +475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +160.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Brown sugar DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.047mg 106%
Iron 7.8mg 0.71mg 89%
Sodium 1745mg 28mg 75%
Fiber 18.6g 0g 74%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.064mg 65%
Magnesium 271mg 9mg 62%
Folate 219µg 1µg 55%
Phosphorus 385mg 4mg 54%
Protein 25.56g 0.12g 51%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.03mg 31%
Potassium 1000mg 133mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.041mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.132mg 16%
Carbs 59.87g 98.09g 13%
Selenium 8.3µg 1.2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.11mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0g 8%
Calcium 143mg 83mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0g 5%
Fats 3.25g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 2.3mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Brown sugar
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
34%
Papadum
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.