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Paratha vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Pancake different?

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, and Copper, however, Pancake is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Paratha is 37% higher.
  • Paratha contains 3 times more Copper than Pancake. While Paratha contains 0.146mg of Copper, Pancake contains only 0.049mg.
  • Pancake has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +427%
Contains more Calcium +776%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Sodium - 439
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains more Manganese +427%
Contains more Calcium +776%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Sodium - 439

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
:
6
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.7%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.7%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Fats +36.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Contains more Water +57.9%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.4
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +36.1%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Contains more Water +57.9%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 28.3g Paratha
Protein 6.36g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 13.2g 9.7g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 28.3g Paratha
Calories 326kcal 227kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Pancake
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.61mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 37mg 16mg Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 139mg 132mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.82mg 0.56mg Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.049mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.2mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 6IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.567mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.405mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Paratha
Folate 10µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 1mg 59mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Pancake
Saturated Fat 5.826g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 2.474g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 4.447g Pancake
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 Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.704g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.