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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.

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% 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 Opinion
Calories 371kcal 370kcal Papadum
Protein 25.56g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 3.25g 1.85g Papadum
Net carbs 41.27g 13.19g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 13.79g Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 271mg 25mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 142mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 100mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 5.2mg Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 0.6g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.182mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 0.85mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 260mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Papadum
Manganese 1.562mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0mg Papadum
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Papadum
Folate 219µg 0µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg Papadum
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.156g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.81g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg Papadum

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.