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Papadum vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papadum and fava beans

  • The amount of copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and potassium in papadum is higher than in fava beans.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 82% more than fava beans.
  • Papadum contains 349 times more sodium than fava beans. While papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, fava beans contain only 5mg.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of papadum is 46, while the glycemic index of fava beans is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papad and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.1%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 1% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +484.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +7550%
~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
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.3%
Contains more FatsFats +712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.7%
Contains more OtherOther +866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1949.9%

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +573.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Fava beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.259mg 82%
Iron 7.8mg 1.5mg 79%
Sodium 1745mg 5mg 76%
Magnesium 271mg 43mg 54%
Fiber 18.6g 5.4g 53%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.421mg 50%
Phosphorus 385mg 125mg 37%
Protein 25.56g 7.6g 36%
Folate 219µg 104µg 29%
Zinc 3.4mg 1.01mg 22%
Potassium 1000mg 268mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.072mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.097mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.157mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.089mg 13%
Carbs 59.87g 19.65g 13%
Calories 371kcal 110kcal 13%
Calcium 143mg 36mg 11%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.6µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.164g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.711mg 5%
Choline 0.4mg 30.6mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.066g 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.079g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 14.25g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.321mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.338mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.193mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.018g)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.