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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 for vitamin B1, 501% more than papadum.
  • Papadum contains 14 times more magnesium than cereal. Papadum contains 271mg of magnesium, while cereal contains 19mg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than papadum (46).

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% 4.3% 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% 271% 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 +6161.5%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 6.288mg 501%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 5.986mg 439%
Iron 7.8mg 34.06mg 328%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 3.87mg 278%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 29.62mg 176%
Copper 0.998mg 0.137mg 96%
Vitamin A 13µg 814µg 89%
Fiber 18.6g 1.4g 69%
Magnesium 271mg 19mg 60%
Folate 219µg 55%
Phosphorus 385mg 77mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 1745mg 795mg 41%
Protein 25.56g 6.06g 39%
Zinc 3.4mg 7.6mg 38%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.79mg 34%
Potassium 1000mg 105mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.226mg 14%
Calcium 143mg 10mg 13%
Carbs 59.87g 86.85g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.354g 5%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.26g 4%
Selenium 8.3µg 6.3µg 4%
Fats 3.25g 1.08g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.204g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

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
371%
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.