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French rolls vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French rolls and Paratha

  • French rolls are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Paratha is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • French rolls covers your daily Selenium needs 38% more than Paratha.
  • French rolls contain 11 times more Folate than Paratha. While French rolls contain 113µg of Folate, Paratha contains only 10µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French rolls are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, french 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.
French rolls
French rolls
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6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +264%
Contains more Iron +68.3%
Contains more Selenium +293%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Equal in Copper - 0.146
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +264%
Contains more Iron +68.3%
Contains more Selenium +293%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
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 rolls
French rolls
4
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Folate +1030%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.465
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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 B1 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Folate +1030%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.465

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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1
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Fats +207%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
Equal in Water - 33.5
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Fats +207%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
Equal in Water - 33.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.8%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 47g 35.75g French rolls
Protein 8.6g 6.36g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 50.2g 45.35g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 326kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 0.31g 4.15g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 91mg 25mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 1.61mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 84mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 114mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 574mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.9mg 0.82mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.559mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 27.9µg 7.1µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.11mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.076mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.83mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 113µg 10µg French rolls
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.034g French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 5.826g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 2.484g Paratha
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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is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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
34%
French rolls
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.864g)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.