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Papadum vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papadum and pizza different?

  • Papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, potassium, and phosphorus; however, pizza is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 99% higher.
  • Papadum contains 11 times more magnesium than pizza. While papadum contains 271mg of magnesium, pizza contains only 24mg.
  • Pizza has less sodium.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index (46) than pizza (60).

Papad and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1029.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.4%
Contains more IronIron +214.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +850.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.8%

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +4000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +223.6%
Contains more FatsFats +198.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1137%

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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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Pizza DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.105mg 99%
Iron 7.8mg 2.48mg 67%
Fiber 18.6g 2.3g 65%
Magnesium 271mg 24mg 59%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.36mg 52%
Sodium 1745mg 598mg 50%
Folate 219µg 93µg 32%
Protein 25.56g 11.39g 28%
Phosphorus 385mg 216mg 24%
Potassium 1000mg 172mg 24%
Selenium 8.3µg 19.9µg 21%
Zinc 3.4mg 1.34mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 3.825mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.084g 4.465g 15%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fats 3.25g 9.69g 10%
Carbs 59.87g 33.33g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.39mg 9%
Vitamin A 13µg 69µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 2.608g 5%
Calories 371kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.195mg 5%
Calcium 143mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.83mg 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 17mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.681g 4%
Choline 0.4mg 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 1147mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.