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Papadum vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papadum and Cereal different?

  • Papadum is richer in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 501% more than Papadum.
  • Papadum contains 14 times more Magnesium than Cereal. Papadum contains 271mg of Magnesium, while Cereal contains 19mg.

Papad and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%

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% 3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1912.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%
Contains more OtherOther +251.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
~equal in Water ~3.78g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Cereal
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 Papadum Cereal Opinion
Calories 371kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 25.56g 6.06g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 1.08g Papadum
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 41.27g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 59.87g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 4mg Cereal
Magnesium 271mg 19mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 10mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 105mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 1.4g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.137mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 385mg 77mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 795mg Cereal
Vitamin A 50IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 13µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 1.562mg 0.79mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 6.3µg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.226mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Papadum
Folate 219µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg Papadum
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.204g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.354g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.066mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.241mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.26mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.767mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.113mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.13mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.365mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.344mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.162mg Papadum
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 950mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.824g)
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

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.