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Papadum vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between papadum and nutmeg

  • Papadum has more iron, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 124% more than papadum.
  • Nutmeg contains 109 times less sodium than papadum. Papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, while nutmeg contains 16mg.
  • The glycemic index of papadum is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Papad and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
~equal in Copper ~1.027mg

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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2100%
~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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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +236.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1017.2%
Contains more WaterWater +78.5%

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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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +505.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.084g 25.94g 113%
Sodium 1745mg 16mg 75%
Iron 7.8mg 3.04mg 60%
Manganese 1.562mg 2.9mg 58%
Fats 3.25g 36.31g 51%
Protein 25.56g 5.84g 39%
Folate 219µg 76µg 36%
Phosphorus 385mg 213mg 25%
Magnesium 271mg 183mg 21%
Potassium 1000mg 350mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.057mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 1.6µg 12%
Zinc 3.4mg 2.15mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.16mg 10%
Fiber 18.6g 20.8g 9%
Calories 371kcal 525kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 3.22g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.346mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.35g 5%
Carbs 59.87g 49.29g 4%
Calcium 143mg 184mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.998mg 1.027mg 3%
Choline 0.4mg 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.299mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Nutmeg
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%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $6)
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?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 1729mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.