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Paratha vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paratha and Dough

  • Paratha is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E , yet Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 50% more than Paratha.
  • Paratha contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Dough. While Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, Dough contains only 0.529g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
Dough
Dough
Contains more Magnesium +15.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.9%
Contains more Manganese +82.7%
Contains more Calcium +108%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.152
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Magnesium +15.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.9%
Contains more Manganese +82.7%
Contains more Calcium +108%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.152

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
4
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +1130%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +1130%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +445.5%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Equal in Water - 33
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +445.5%
Contains more Protein +69%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Equal in Water - 33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +959.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +959.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +40.4%
Contains more Glucose +14.3%
Contains more Fructose +45.7%
Contains more Maltose +117.6%
Paratha
88% 5% 5%
Starch: 31.5 g
Sucrose: 1.75 g
Glucose: 0.35 g
Fructose: 0.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dough
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +40.4%
Contains more Glucose +14.3%
Contains more Fructose +45.7%
Contains more Maltose +117.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Paratha Dough Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 49.68g Dough
Protein 6.36g 10.75g Dough
Fats 13.2g 2.42g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 51.88g Dough
Calories 326kcal 272kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.35g 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.15g 4.62g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 2.2g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 52mg Dough
Iron 1.61mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 37mg 32mg Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 105mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 117mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 602mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.146mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 1.054mg 0.577mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.21mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.455mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 10µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.7µg Paratha
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.005g Dough
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 0.362g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.855g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g 0.788g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g 0.063g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.297g)
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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.