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Papadum vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between papadum and curry powder

  • Papadum has more folate; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, vitamin E, iron, fiber, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, and copper.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 293% more than papadum.
  • Curry powder contains 34 times less sodium than papadum. Papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, while curry powder contains 52mg.
  • The glycemic index of papadum is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Papad and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~255mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24850%
Contains more CholineCholine +15950%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +331.1%
Contains more WaterWater +152.1%
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g
~equal in Other ~7.07g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1550.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 1.562mg 8.3mg 293%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 25.24mg 168%
Iron 7.8mg 19.1mg 141%
Fiber 18.6g 53.2g 138%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 99.8µg 83%
Sodium 1745mg 52mg 74%
Selenium 8.3µg 40.3µg 58%
Folate 219µg 56µg 41%
Calcium 143mg 525mg 38%
Protein 25.56g 14.29g 23%
Copper 0.998mg 1.2mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 8.782g 21%
Fats 3.25g 14.01g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.105mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 3.056g 13%
Zinc 3.4mg 4.7mg 12%
Choline 0.4mg 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 3.26mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.176mg 8%
Potassium 1000mg 1170mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.2mg 4%
Magnesium 271mg 255mg 4%
Phosphorus 385mg 367mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.084g 1.648g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 1.07mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 325kcal 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 59.87g 55.83g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1693mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.