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Papadum vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Papadum and Wafer?

  • Papadum is richer than Wafer in Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for Fiber is 61% more.
  • Papadum has 5 times more Magnesium than Wafer. While Papadum has 271mg of Magnesium, Wafer has only 53mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wafer is lower.

We used Papad and Cookies, chocolate wafers types 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.
Papadum
Papadum
9
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +361.3%
Contains more Iron +94.5%
Contains more Magnesium +411.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +376.2%
Contains more Zinc +211.9%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Manganese +124.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.8%
Papadum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +361.3%
Contains more Iron +94.5%
Contains more Magnesium +411.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +376.2%
Contains more Zinc +211.9%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Manganese +124.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.8%

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.
Papadum
Papadum
5
:
5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Folate +366%
Contains more Vitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Papadum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 70% 60% 28% 56% 66% 165% 0% 1%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Folate +366%
Contains more Vitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papadum
Papadum
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +287.3%
Contains more Other +291.5%
Contains more Fats +336.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Water +28.9%
Papadum
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +287.3%
Contains more Other +291.5%
Contains more Fats +336.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Water +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papadum
Papadum
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +814.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.8%
Papadum
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +814.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum Wafer
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 41.27g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 25.56g 6.6g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 59.87g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 371kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 0g 37.43g Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 3.4g Papadum
Calcium 143mg 31mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 4.01mg Papadum
Magnesium 271mg 53mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 132mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 210mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 580mg Wafer
Zinc 3.4mg 1.09mg Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.463mg Papadum
Manganese 1.562mg 0.696mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 5.7µg Papadum
Vitamin A 50IU 10IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 3µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.203mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.381mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.051mg Papadum
Folate 219µg 47µg Papadum
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.096mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.22mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.261mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.447mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.281mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.105mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.308mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.323mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.128mg Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 1.084g 4.241g Papadum
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Papadum
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.