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Fruitcake vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fruitcake and Paratha?

  • Fruitcake is richer in Iron, yet Paratha is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Zinc +203.7%
Contains more Copper +192%
Contains more Manganese +379.1%
Contains more Selenium +255%
Equal in Potassium - 139
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Zinc +203.7%
Contains more Copper +192%
Contains more Manganese +379.1%
Contains more Selenium +255%
Equal in Potassium - 139

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
4
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Protein +119.3%
Contains more Fats +45.1%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +44.5%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Protein +119.3%
Contains more Fats +45.1%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +44.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
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0
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.837
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.837

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 35.75g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 6.36g Paratha
Fats 9.1g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 61.6g 45.35g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 326kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 27.42g 4.15g Paratha
Fiber 3.7g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 33mg 25mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1.61mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 52mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 153mg 139mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 452mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.05mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.22mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 2µg 7.1µg Paratha
Vitamin A 22IU 6IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.11mg Paratha
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.076mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.83mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 20µg 10µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 5.826g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 3.837g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 2.484g Fruitcake
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
Fruitcake Paratha
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Fruitcake
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (53)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.