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Doughnuts vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Doughnuts and Paratha

  • Doughnuts are richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Paratha is richer in Fiber, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Paratha is 32% higher.
  • Doughnuts contain 9 times more Folate than Paratha. Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, while Paratha contains 10µg.
  • Paratha contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
4
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +216.5%
Equal in Potassium - 139
Equal in Sodium - 452
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +64%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Manganese +216.5%
Equal in Potassium - 139
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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
8
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Water +60.9%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Water +60.9%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Sucrose +815.4%
Contains more Glucose +91.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +21.6%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +214.8%
Doughnuts
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Paratha
88% 5% 5%
Starch: 31.5 g
Sucrose: 1.75 g
Glucose: 0.35 g
Fructose: 0.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +815.4%
Contains more Glucose +91.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +21.6%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +214.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 35.75g Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 6.36g Paratha
Fats 24.93g 13.2g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 45.35g Doughnuts
Calories 434kcal 326kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0g 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 18.15g 4.15g Paratha
Fiber 1.7g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 40mg 25mg Doughnuts
Iron 2.53mg 1.61mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 260mg 120mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 477mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.5mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.09mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.333mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 10.1µg 7.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 6IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.35mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.11mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.076mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.83mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 92µg 10µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 3.4µg Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 5.826g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.837g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 2.484g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g 2.386g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.064g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
33%
Doughnuts
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.