Wheat gluten vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and papadum
- Wheat gluten has more selenium; however, papadum is richer in copper, fiber, magnesium, folate, iron, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 91% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 5 times more selenium than papadum. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while papadum contains 8.3µg.
- Wheat gluten contains less sodium.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten and Papad.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +378.3% |
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% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 75.16g | 25.56g | 99% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.998mg | 91% |
Sodium | 29mg | 1745mg | 75% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 18.6g | 72% |
Manganese | 1.562mg | 68% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 271mg | 59% |
Selenium | 39.7µg | 8.3µg | 57% |
Folate | 0µg | 219µg | 55% |
Iron | 5.2mg | 7.8mg | 33% |
Potassium | 100mg | 1000mg | 26% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.277mg | 23% |
Zinc | 0.85mg | 3.4mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.285mg | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.258mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 385mg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.917mg | 18% |
Carbs | 13.79g | 59.87g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.472mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1.084g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.148g | 2% |
Fats | 1.85g | 3.25g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.532g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
Calories | 370kcal | 371kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 13.19g | 41.27g | N/A |
Calcium | 142mg | 143mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Choline | 0.4mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
25.56 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
59.87 g
Water:
3.49 g
Other:
7.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +194.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +135% |
Contains more FatsFats | +75.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +334.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +683% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.7% |