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Papadum vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papadum and french fries different?

  • Papadum is higher than french fries in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 97% more than french fries.
  • Papadum contains 10 times more iron than french fries. Papadum contains 7.8mg of iron, while french fries contain 0.81mg.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than papadum (46).

Papad and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +674.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +863%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +532.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +630%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +9100%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +323.2%
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1004.6%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1022%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum French fries DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.124mg 97%
Iron 7.8mg 0.81mg 87%
Sodium 1745mg 210mg 67%
Fiber 18.6g 3.8g 59%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.247mg 57%
Magnesium 271mg 35mg 56%
Folate 219µg 30µg 47%
Protein 25.56g 3.43g 44%
Phosphorus 385mg 125mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 5.398g 28%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.5mg 26%
Fats 3.25g 14.73g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.039mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 5.969g 14%
Calcium 143mg 18mg 13%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.9µg 13%
Potassium 1000mg 579mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 3.004mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11.2µg 9%
Choline 0.4mg 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.58mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.372mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.084g 2.336g 6%
Carbs 59.87g 41.44g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Calories 371kcal 312kcal 3%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 1535mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.