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Paratha vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Crouton different?

  • Paratha is richer in Manganese, and Fiber, while Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 55% more than Paratha.
  • Paratha contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Crouton. Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, while Crouton contains 1.51g.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Croutons, plain 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.
Paratha
Paratha
5
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.8%
Contains more Calcium +204%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Copper +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +428.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.89
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.8%
Contains more Calcium +204%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Copper +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +428.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Equal in Zinc - 0.89

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.
Paratha
Paratha
6
:
4
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.2%
Contains more Folate +1220%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429
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%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.2%
Contains more Folate +1220%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.429

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +509.1%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +62.1%
Contains more Other +57.2%
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
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +509.1%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Carbs +62.1%
Contains more Other +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
1
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 6.36g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 13.2g 6.6g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 326kcal 407kcal Crouton
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Crouton
Fiber 9.6g 5.1g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 1.61mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 37mg 31mg Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 115mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 124mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 698mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.146mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 1.054mg 0.5mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.429mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.026mg Paratha
Folate 10µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.034g Crouton
Saturated Fat 5.826g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 3.059g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 1.273g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Crouton
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
14%
Paratha
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Paratha
Paratha is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.316g)
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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.