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Papadum vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papadum and dates?

  • Papadum is richer than dates in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 88% more.
  • Papadum has 873 times more sodium than dates. While papadum has 1745mg of sodium, dates have only 2mg.

We used Papad and Dates, deglet noor types 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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +664.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1072.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +521%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1052.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +1475%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.05mg
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +943.3%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +389.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +488.3%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1377.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5942.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Dates DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.206mg 88%
Iron 7.8mg 1.02mg 85%
Sodium 1745mg 2mg 76%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.262mg 57%
Magnesium 271mg 43mg 54%
Folate 219µg 19µg 50%
Protein 25.56g 2.45g 46%
Phosphorus 385mg 62mg 46%
Fiber 18.6g 8g 42%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.29mg 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.052mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.066mg 15%
Calcium 143mg 39mg 10%
Potassium 1000mg 656mg 10%
Selenium 8.3µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.165mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.019g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.589mg 7%
Carbs 59.87g 75.03g 5%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.032g 5%
Calories 371kcal 282kcal 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.39g 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.274mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.036g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.