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Gingersnaps vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Paratha different?

  • Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, while Paratha is higher in Fiber.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 60% more than Paratha.
  • Gingersnaps contain 9 times more Folate than Paratha. Gingersnaps contain 87µg of Folate, while Paratha contains 10µg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in Saturated Fat.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types were used in this article.

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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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
6
:
4
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +208%
Contains more Iron +297.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +148.9%
Contains more Copper +108.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
Equal in Sodium - 452
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +208%
Contains more Iron +297.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +148.9%
Contains more Copper +108.9%
Contains more Manganese +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
5
:
4
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +770%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +36%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
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 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +770%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +36%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Water +532.1%
Gingersnaps
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 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 +69.6%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Water +532.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 35.75g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 6.36g Paratha
Fats 9.8g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 76.9g 45.35g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 326kcal Gingersnaps
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 19.92g 4.15g Paratha
Fiber 2.2g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 77mg 25mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 1.61mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 37mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 346mg 139mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.55mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.305mg 0.146mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 1.054mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 7.1µg Paratha
Vitamin A 2IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.11mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.076mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.83mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 10µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Gingersnaps
Trans Fat 0.034g Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 5.826g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.837g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps 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%
Gingersnaps
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.