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Papadum vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between papadum and wheat gluten

  • Papadum has more copper, fiber, magnesium, folate, iron, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 91% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papad and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +984%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.3%
~equal in Calcium ~142mg

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
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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 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.2%
Contains more OtherOther +683%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.1%
Contains more WaterWater +135%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 25.56g 75.16g 99%
Copper 0.998mg 0.182mg 91%
Sodium 1745mg 29mg 75%
Fiber 18.6g 0.6g 72%
Manganese 1.562mg 68%
Magnesium 271mg 25mg 59%
Selenium 8.3µg 39.7µg 57%
Folate 219µg 0µg 55%
Iron 7.8mg 5.2mg 33%
Potassium 1000mg 100mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.85mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 385mg 260mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 59.87g 13.79g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.272g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.81g 2%
Fats 3.25g 1.85g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.156g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Calories 371kcal 370kcal 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 13.19g N/A
Calcium 143mg 142mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.812g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.