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Wheat vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat and Papadum?

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Papadum is richer in Iron, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 147% higher.
  • Wheat has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Papadum. Wheat has 6.738mg of Vitamin B3, while Papadum has 1.472mg.
  • Wheat contains less Sodium.

We used Wheat, durum and Papad types in this comparison.

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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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
5
Papadum
Papadum
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +92.8%
Contains more Selenium +977.1%
Contains more Calcium +320.6%
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Papadum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +92.8%
Contains more Selenium +977.1%
Contains more Calcium +320.6%
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains more Copper +80.5%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
5
Papadum
Papadum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Folate +409.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.917
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Papadum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 70% 60% 28% 56% 66% 165% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Folate +409.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.917

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Papadum
Papadum
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Water +213.5%
Contains more Protein +86.8%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Other +339.9%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Papadum
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 Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Water +213.5%
Contains more Protein +86.8%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Other +339.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Papadum
Papadum
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.4%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Papadum
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Papadum Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 41.27g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 2.47g 3.25g Papadum
Carbs 71.13g 59.87g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 371kcal Papadum
Fiber 18.6g Papadum
Calcium 34mg 143mg Papadum
Iron 3.52mg 7.8mg Papadum
Magnesium 144mg 271mg Papadum
Phosphorus 508mg 385mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 1000mg Papadum
Sodium 2mg 1745mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 3.4mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.998mg Papadum
Manganese 3.012mg 1.562mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 8.3µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.277mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.258mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.472mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.917mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.285mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 219µg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg Papadum
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.366mg 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 0.934mg 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 0.303mg 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.221mg 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 0.594mg 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.322mg 0.715mg Papadum
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 1.084g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.532g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.148g Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Papadum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
37%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.