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Papadum vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Papadum and Cornmeal

  • Papadum has more Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Cornmeal is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% more.
  • Papadum contains 249 times more Sodium than Cornmeal. Papadum contains 1745mg of Sodium, while Cornmeal contains 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papad and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +797.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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%
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~209µg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1435.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +220.3%

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% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 371kcal 370kcal Papadum
Protein 25.56g 7.11g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 1.75g Papadum
Net carbs 41.27g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 59.87g 79.45g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 271mg 32mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 3mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 142mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 4.36mg Papadum
Sugar 0g 1.61g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 3.9g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.076mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 0.66mg Papadum
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 385mg 99mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 50IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 13µg 11µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 1.562mg 0.174mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.24mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.182mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Papadum
Folate 219µg 209µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.39g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.828g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.038mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.172mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.242mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 1.006mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.105mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.162mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.366mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.337mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.172mg Papadum
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.864g)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.