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Papadum vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papadum and candy bar?

  • Papadum is higher in iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, and copper, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11747% more.
  • Papadum has 11 times more sodium than candy bar. While papadum has 1745mg of sodium, candy bar has only 156mg.

We used Papad and Candies, peanut bar types 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 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +704.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53584.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +7250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +335%
Contains more FatsFats +936.9%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3043%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Candy bar
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 Papadum Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 153mg 11747%
Iron 7.8mg 0.97mg 85%
Sodium 1745mg 156mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 10.65g 63%
Fiber 18.6g 4.1g 58%
Fats 3.25g 33.7g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 16.721g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 7.922mg 40%
Magnesium 271mg 110mg 38%
Folate 219µg 75µg 36%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.1mg 27%
Copper 0.998mg 0.774mg 25%
Protein 25.56g 15.5g 20%
Potassium 1000mg 407mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.084g 4.678g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.1mg 15%
Manganese 1.562mg 1.243mg 14%
Phosphorus 385mg 308mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.14mg 9%
Calories 371kcal 522kcal 8%
Calcium 143mg 78mg 7%
Selenium 8.3µg 4.7µg 7%
Zinc 3.4mg 3.94mg 5%
Choline 0.4mg 29.4mg 5%
Carbs 59.87g 47.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.83mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 1589mg)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.