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Papadum vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papadum and croissant different?

  • Papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and folate; however, croissant is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 102% higher.
  • Papadum contains 17 times more magnesium than croissant. While papadum contains 271mg of magnesium, croissant contains only 16mg.
  • Croissant has less sodium.

Papad and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1593.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.5%

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% 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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1484.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +9600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +335%
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more WaterWater +564.8%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +938.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Croissant DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.08mg 102%
Iron 7.8mg 2.03mg 72%
Fiber 18.6g 2.6g 64%
Magnesium 271mg 16mg 61%
Sodium 1745mg 467mg 56%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.33mg 54%
Saturated fat 1.084g 11.659g 48%
Phosphorus 385mg 105mg 40%
Protein 25.56g 8.2g 35%
Folate 219µg 88µg 33%
Fats 3.25g 21g 27%
Selenium 8.3µg 22.7µg 26%
Potassium 1000mg 118mg 26%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.75mg 24%
Cholesterol 4mg 67mg 21%
Vitamin A 13µg 206µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.058mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 5.525g 12%
Calcium 143mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.388mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 0.4mg 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.84mg 5%
Carbs 59.87g 45.8g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 2.188mg 4%
Calories 371kcal 406kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.241mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.861mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 1278mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.