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Papadum vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between papadum and naan?

  • Papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet naan is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 93% more.
  • Papadum has 14 times more folate than naan. While papadum has 219µg of folate, naan has only 16µg.
  • The amount of sodium in naan is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papadum is lower.

We used Papad and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +298.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.5%
Contains more IronIron +350.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%

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 0% 0.67% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1268.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +2425%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +293.5%
Contains more FatsFats +106.2%
Contains more WaterWater +900%

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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48% 32% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.258g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Naan
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 Naan DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.158mg 93%
Iron 7.8mg 1.73mg 76%
Sodium 1745mg 467mg 56%
Fiber 18.6g 4.8g 55%
Folate 219µg 16µg 51%
Magnesium 271mg 68mg 48%
Protein 25.56g 10.2g 31%
Phosphorus 385mg 188mg 28%
Potassium 1000mg 185mg 24%
Zinc 3.4mg 1.24mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 18%
Starch 36g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 3.58mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.128mg 12%
Calcium 143mg 59mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.084g 2.907g 8%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.176mg 8%
Manganese 1.562mg 1.4mg 7%
Selenium 8.3µg 11.4µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.18mg 6%
Carbs 59.87g 46.21g 5%
Fats 3.25g 6.7g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 1.946g 4%
Calories 371kcal 286kcal 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.3µg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.258g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 41.41g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.4g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 1278mg)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.