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Papadum vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Papadum and Falafel different?

  • Papadum is higher than Falafel in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Papadum covers your daily need of Copper 82% more than Falafel.
  • Papadum contains 8 times more Selenium than Falafel. Papadum contains 8.3µg of Selenium, while Falafel contains 1µg.
  • Falafel is lower in Sodium.

Papad and Falafel, home-prepared types were 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%

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.
Papadum
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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 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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88%
Contains more OtherOther +222.2%
Contains more FatsFats +447.7%
Contains more WaterWater +892%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1811.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Falafel Opinion
Calories 371kcal 333kcal Papadum
Protein 25.56g 13.31g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 17.8g Falafel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Net carbs 41.27g 31.84g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 31.84g Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Falafel
Magnesium 271mg 82mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 54mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 585mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 3.42mg Papadum
Fiber 18.6g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.258mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 1.5mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 192mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 294mg Falafel
Vitamin A 50IU 13IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg Papadum
Manganese 1.562mg 0.691mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 1µg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.146mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.166mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.044mg Papadum
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.292mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.125mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg Papadum
Folate 219µg 93µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg Papadum
Saturated Fat 1.084g 2.383g Papadum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 4.16g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.134mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.492mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.567mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.944mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.856mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.187mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.707mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.562mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.364mg Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 1451mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.