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Papadum vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papadum and ginger?

  • Ginger has less iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1 than papadum.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for iron is 90% higher.
  • Papadum has 134 times more sodium than ginger. Papadum has 1745mg of sodium, while ginger has 13mg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than papadum.

We used Papad and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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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% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +793.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1032.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +582.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1008%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1890.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +7100%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1304.4%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.9%
Contains more OtherOther +916.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2160.5%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Ginger
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 Ginger DV% diff.
Iron 7.8mg 0.6mg 90%
Copper 0.998mg 0.226mg 86%
Sodium 1745mg 13mg 75%
Fiber 18.6g 2g 66%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.229mg 58%
Magnesium 271mg 43mg 54%
Folate 219µg 11µg 52%
Phosphorus 385mg 34mg 50%
Protein 25.56g 1.82g 47%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.34mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.025mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.034mg 17%
Potassium 1000mg 415mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 80kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.203mg 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Carbs 59.87g 17.77g 14%
Calcium 143mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.16mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.154g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Choline 0.4mg 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.75mg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.75g 4%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.203g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.154g 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.