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Papadum vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papadum and Crackers different?

  • Papadum is higher in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Crackers are richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Papadum is 99% higher.
  • Papadum contains 15 times more Magnesium than Crackers. While Papadum contains 271mg of Magnesium, Crackers contain only 18mg.
  • Crackers have less Sodium.

Papad and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1405.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.5%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +859.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%

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%
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +138%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17225%
Contains more CholineCholine +2300%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.9%
Contains more OtherOther +214.5%
Contains more FatsFats +713.2%
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g
~equal in Water ~3.14g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1131.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Crackers Opinion
Calories 371kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 25.56g 6.64g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 26.43g Crackers
Net carbs 41.27g 59g Crackers
Carbs 59.87g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 271mg 18mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 120mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 118mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 4.03mg Papadum
Sugar 0g 8.18g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 2.3g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.104mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 0.49mg Papadum
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 385mg 248mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 726mg Crackers
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 1.562mg 0.491mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 6.7µg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.417mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.063mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 219µg 92µg Papadum
Trans Fat 1.076g Papadum
Choline 0.4mg 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 1.084g 5.562g Papadum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.084mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.193mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.246mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.471mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.103mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.112mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.331mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.294mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.145mg Papadum
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.