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Papadum vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Papadum and Spaghetti

  • Papadum is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for Copper is 100% higher.
  • Papadum has 1745 times more Sodium than Spaghetti. While Papadum has 1745mg of Sodium, Spaghetti has only 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Papad and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1405.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1942.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2172.7%
Contains more IronIron +1460%
Contains more CopperCopper +898%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.1%

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% 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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3028.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +1500%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.7%
Contains more FatsFats +249.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94%
Contains more OtherOther +2696.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1680.2%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +306.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 371kcal 158kcal Papadum
Protein 25.56g 5.8g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 0.93g Papadum
Net carbs 41.27g 29.06g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 30.86g Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 271mg 18mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 7mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 44mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 0.5mg Papadum
Sugar 0g 0.56g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 1.8g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.1mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 0.51mg Papadum
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 385mg 58mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 1.562mg 0.322mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.02mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.02mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.4mg Papadum
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.112mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.049mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Papadum
Folate 219µg 7µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.131g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.326g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.083mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.206mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.228mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.44mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.133mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.065mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.297mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.262mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.132mg Papadum
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.