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Papadum vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papadum and paprika different?

  • Papadum is richer in folate, while paprika is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 984% more than papadum.
  • Papadum contains 26 times more sodium than paprika. Papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, while paprika contains 68mg.
  • Papadum has a higher glycemic index (46) than paprika (0).

Papad and Spices, paprika types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1.59mg

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more FolateFolate +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18846.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19975%
Contains more CholineCholine +12775%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +296.6%
Contains more WaterWater +222.1%
~equal in Carbs ~53.99g
~equal in Other ~7.74g

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 13µg 2463µg 272%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 29.1mg 194%
Iron 7.8mg 21.14mg 167%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 2.141mg 143%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 1.23mg 75%
Sodium 1745mg 68mg 73%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 80.3µg 67%
Fiber 18.6g 34.9g 65%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 10.06mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 7.766g 44%
Folate 219µg 49µg 43%
Potassium 1000mg 2280mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 2.51mg 32%
Copper 0.998mg 0.713mg 32%
Protein 25.56g 14.14g 23%
Magnesium 271mg 178mg 22%
Fats 3.25g 12.89g 15%
Phosphorus 385mg 314mg 10%
Calcium 143mg 229mg 9%
Choline 0.4mg 51.5mg 9%
Zinc 3.4mg 4.33mg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Saturated fat 1.084g 2.14g 5%
Calories 371kcal 282kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.33mg 4%
Selenium 8.3µg 6.3µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 1.695g 3%
Carbs 59.87g 53.99g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 1.562mg 1.59mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 1677mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.