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French toast vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Paratha

  • French toast is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Paratha is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 38% more than Paratha.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Paratha is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 toast
French toast
3
:
7
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Selenium +183.1%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +460.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Potassium - 139
Equal in Sodium - 452
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Selenium +183.1%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +460.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
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.
French toast
French toast
7
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin A +8283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 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 +8283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +330%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Water +63.3%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +81.4%
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +21.1%
Contains more Water +63.3%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +81.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
0
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.484
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
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.
French toast Paratha
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 toast Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 25g 35.75g Paratha
Protein 7.7g 6.36g French toast
Fats 10.8g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 25g 45.35g Paratha
Calories 229kcal 326kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g French toast
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 100mg 25mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.61mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 117mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 134mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 479mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.67mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.058mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.188mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 20.1µg 7.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 6IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 2µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.11mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.076mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.83mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.465mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 43µg 10µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 5.826g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.837g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.484g French toast
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.103g)
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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.