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Danish pastry vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Danish pastry and Paratha

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, while Paratha has more Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Copper.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Fiber is 34% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Paratha is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
4
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.2%
Contains more Magnesium +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +200.3%
Equal in Sodium - 452
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +166.2%
Contains more Magnesium +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +200.3%
Equal in Sodium - 452

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
8
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
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 +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +65.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Equal in Water - 33.5
Equal in Other - 1.59
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +25.8%
Contains more Fats +65.9%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Equal in Water - 33.5
Equal in Other - 1.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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1
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.484
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.484

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 35.75g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 6.36g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 13.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 45.35g Paratha
Calories 374kcal 326kcal Danish pastry
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 6.95g 4.15g Paratha
Fiber 1g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 35mg 25mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 1.61mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 108mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 98mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 417mg 452mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.089mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.351mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 18.9µg 7.1µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 6IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.11mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.076mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.83mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 60µg 10µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 3.4µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 5.826g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 3.837g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 2.484g Danish pastry
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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Danish pastry 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
23%
Danish pastry
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.