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French bread vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French bread and Paratha?

  • French bread is richer in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Paratha is richer in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • French bread has 14 times more Folate than Paratha. French bread has 140µg of Folate, while Paratha has 10µg.
  • Paratha contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen 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.
French bread
French bread
7
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3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains more Iron +140.4%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Selenium +318.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Potassium - 139
Equal in Copper - 0.146
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains more Iron +140.4%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Contains more Selenium +318.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Potassium - 139
Equal in Copper - 0.146

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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +580%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +580%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
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2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +104.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Contains more Fats +516.8%
Contains more Water +62.5%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +104.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Contains more Fats +516.8%
Contains more Water +62.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +894%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.3%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +894%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 35.75g French bread
Protein 13g 6.36g French bread
Fats 2.14g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 61.93g 45.35g French bread
Calories 319kcal 326kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 3.59g 4.15g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 47mg 25mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 1.61mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 126mg 120mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 139mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 1.05mg 0.82mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.146mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 29.7µg 7.1µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.11mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.076mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.83mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.465mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.08mg French bread
Folate 140µg 10µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.034g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 5.826g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.484g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
39%
French bread
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.324g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.