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Papadum vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between papadum and flour

  • Papadum is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and manganese; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
  • Papadum has 873 times more sodium than flour. While papadum has 1745mg of sodium, flour has only 2mg.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index (46) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Papad and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +853.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +834.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.4%

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2500%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.4%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1602.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +241.5%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Flour DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.144mg 95%
Sodium 1745mg 2mg 76%
Fiber 18.6g 2.7g 64%
Magnesium 271mg 22mg 59%
Selenium 8.3µg 33.9µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.785mg 42%
Iron 7.8mg 4.64mg 40%
Phosphorus 385mg 108mg 40%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.682mg 38%
Protein 25.56g 10.33g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 5.904mg 28%
Potassium 1000mg 107mg 26%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.7mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.044mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.494mg 18%
Calcium 143mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.438mg 10%
Folate 219µg 183µg 9%
Carbs 59.87g 76.31g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.413g 5%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.155g 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.98g 3%
Choline 0.4mg 10.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.087g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 364kcal 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.929g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.