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Papadum vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between papadum and shortbread

  • Papadum has more copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and potassium than shortbread.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 101% more.
  • Papadum contains 19 times more magnesium than shortbread. Papadum contains 271mg of magnesium, while shortbread contains 14mg.
  • Shortbread contains less sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papad and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1835.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1036.4%
Contains more IronIron +161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1008.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%

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%
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376%
Contains more OtherOther +660.2%
Contains more FatsFats +706.8%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g
~equal in Water ~3.6g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1160.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Shortbread DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.09mg 101%
Fiber 18.6g 1.3g 69%
Sodium 1745mg 353mg 61%
Magnesium 271mg 14mg 61%
Iron 7.8mg 2.98mg 60%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.393mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 8.326g 48%
Phosphorus 385mg 66mg 46%
Protein 25.56g 5.37g 40%
Fats 3.25g 26.22g 35%
Folate 219µg 81µg 35%
Saturated fat 1.084g 8.105g 32%
Potassium 1000mg 88mg 27%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.49mg 26%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.071mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 6.708g 15%
Calcium 143mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.321mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 3.275mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11µg 9%
Calories 371kcal 514kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.353mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.314mg 4%
Selenium 8.3µg 6.2µg 4%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 59.87g 63.78g 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0.9mg 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1392mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 ($)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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