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Waffle vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and papadum?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, yet papadum is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • Waffle has 6 times more selenium than papadum. While waffle has 46.2µg of selenium, papadum has only 8.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in waffle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of papadum is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Papad 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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1326.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.9%
Contains more IronIron +237.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1509.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +489.4%

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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +408.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.277mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +333.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1103.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +152.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Papadum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Waffle Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.062mg 0.998mg 104%
Fiber 18.6g 74%
Iron 2.31mg 7.8mg 69%
Selenium 46.2µg 8.3µg 69%
Magnesium 19mg 271mg 60%
Manganese 0.265mg 1.562mg 56%
Sodium 511mg 1745mg 54%
Folate 46µg 219µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.148g 38%
Protein 7.9g 25.56g 35%
Phosphorus 190mg 385mg 28%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.4mg 25%
Potassium 159mg 1000mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 4mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.285mg 18%
Fats 14.1g 3.25g 17%
Calcium 255mg 143mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.917mg 9%
Carbs 32.9g 59.87g 9%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.084g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.532g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.258mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 13µg 6%
Calories 291kcal 371kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.472mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 41.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.715mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Papadum
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
24%
Waffle
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.