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Papadum vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papadum and white bread different?

  • Papadum is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and potassium; however, white bread is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 100% higher.
  • Papadum contains 12 times more magnesium than white bread. While papadum contains 271mg of magnesium, white bread contains only 23mg.
  • White bread has less sodium.
  • Papadum has a lower glycemic index (46) than white bread (73).

Papad and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used 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.
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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1078.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +693.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +888.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.1%
~equal in Calcium ~144mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.5%
Contains more WaterWater +943.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 White bread DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.101mg 100%
Fiber 18.6g 2.7g 64%
Magnesium 271mg 23mg 59%
Sodium 1745mg 490mg 55%
Iron 7.8mg 3.61mg 52%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.536mg 45%
Phosphorus 385mg 98mg 41%
Protein 25.56g 8.85g 33%
Folate 219µg 111µg 27%
Potassium 1000mg 126mg 26%
Selenium 8.3µg 22µg 25%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.74mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.533mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 4.78mg 21%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.087mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.536mg 8%
Calories 371kcal 266kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 1.602g 3%
Carbs 59.87g 49.42g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 0.4mg 14.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.698g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.243mg 1%
Fats 3.25g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 41.27g 46.72g N/A
Calcium 143mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.599g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.