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Papadum vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between papadum and turmeric

  • Papadum has more folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 793% more than papadum.
  • Papadum contains 65 times more sodium than turmeric. While papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, turmeric contains only 27mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Papad and Spices, turmeric, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +605.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1167.6%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +995%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +12200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.35mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +268.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.25g
~equal in Other ~7.08g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 1.562mg 19.8mg 793%
Iron 7.8mg 55mg 590%
Sodium 1745mg 27mg 75%
Folate 219µg 20µg 50%
Copper 0.998mg 1.3mg 34%
Potassium 1000mg 2080mg 32%
Protein 25.56g 9.68g 32%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.43mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.058mg 18%
Fiber 18.6g 22.7g 16%
Magnesium 271mg 208mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.107mg 14%
Phosphorus 385mg 299mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.4µg 11%
Zinc 3.4mg 4.5mg 10%
Choline 0.4mg 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.542mg 8%
Selenium 8.3µg 6.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.084g 1.838g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.756g 3%
Calories 371kcal 312kcal 3%
Calcium 143mg 168mg 3%
Carbs 59.87g 67.14g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.35mg 1%
Fats 3.25g 3.25g 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1718mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.