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Paratha vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Gingersnaps different?

  • Paratha is richer in Fiber, while Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 60% more than Paratha.
  • Paratha contains 4 times more Fiber than Gingersnaps. Paratha contains 9.6g of Fiber, while Gingersnaps contain 2.2g.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, gingersnaps 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
4
:
6
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
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%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
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%

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
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +36%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +36%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
3
:
2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Water +532.1%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +50.9%
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
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
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Water +532.1%
Contains more Carbs +69.6%
Contains more Other +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Gingersnaps
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 Paratha Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 6.36g 5.6g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 9.8g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 326kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g 19.92g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 2.2g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.61mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 37mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 120mg 83mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 452mg 501mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.55mg Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.054mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 7.1µg 5.1µg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.97mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.38mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 10µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.5µg 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 1mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Trans Fat 0.034g Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 5.826g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 1.372g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Gingersnaps
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
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
78%
Gingersnaps

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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.