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Papadum vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papadum and fast food?

  • Papadum is higher in copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and folate, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 97% more.
  • Papadum has 11 times more fiber than fast food. While papadum has 18.6g of fiber, fast food has only 1.7g.
  • The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papadum is lower.

We used Papad and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +903.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +724.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +8500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
Contains more OtherOther +415.1%
Contains more FatsFats +269.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1001.7%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +808.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.121mg 97%
Fiber 18.6g 1.7g 68%
Sodium 1745mg 331mg 61%
Iron 7.8mg 3.06mg 59%
Magnesium 271mg 27mg 58%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.357mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Phosphorus 385mg 134mg 36%
Folate 219µg 80µg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 5.617mg 26%
Potassium 1000mg 197mg 24%
Selenium 8.3µg 20.3µg 22%
Protein 25.56g 16.52g 18%
Saturated fat 1.084g 4.493g 15%
Fats 3.25g 12.01g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 4.835g 11%
Cholesterol 4mg 33mg 10%
Carbs 59.87g 31.5g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.363mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.53mg 8%
Zinc 3.4mg 2.52mg 8%
Calcium 143mg 62mg 8%
Choline 0.4mg 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.212mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.68g 4%
Calories 371kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.317mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 13µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 1414mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.