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Biscuit vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Biscuit and Paratha

  • Biscuit has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate, however, Paratha has more Fiber, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Fiber is 32% more.
  • Biscuit has 9 times more Calcium than Paratha. Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, while Paratha has 25mg.
  • Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +840%
Contains more Iron +80.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +174.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +840%
Contains more Iron +80.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +174.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +178.8%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
7
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +510%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Paratha
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 28% 0% 0% 28% 18% 35% 28% 19% 8% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +510%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +23.5%
Contains more Other +101.3%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.36
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Paratha
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +23.5%
Contains more Other +101.3%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.36
Equal in Carbs - 45.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
0
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 35.75g Biscuit
Protein 7g 6.36g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 13.2g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 45.35g Paratha
Calories 353kcal 326kcal Biscuit
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 2.18g 4.15g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 235mg 25mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.61mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 164mg 120mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 580mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.54mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.082mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.378mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 19.5µg 7.1µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 6IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.11mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.076mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.83mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 61µg 10µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 5.826g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 3.837g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.484g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha

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Biscuit Paratha
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/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.