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Paratha vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Pie crust different?

  • Paratha is richer in Manganese, and Copper, while Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Paratha covers your daily need of Manganese 32% more than Pie crust.
  • Paratha contains 2 times more Copper than Pie crust. Paratha contains 0.146mg of Copper, while Pie crust contains 0.075mg.
  • Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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
7
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Magnesium +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.2%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +94.7%
Contains more Manganese +234.6%
Contains more Calcium +144%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +222.5%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Magnesium +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.2%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +94.7%
Contains more Manganese +234.6%
Contains more Calcium +144%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +222.5%

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
6
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Folate +940%
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%
Pie crust
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% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Folate +940%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
1
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +340.8%
Contains more Fats +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.9
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +340.8%
Contains more Fats +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.7%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Pie crust
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 6.36g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 13.2g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 45.35g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 326kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Pie crust
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 1.61mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 37mg 15mg Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 86mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 64mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 753mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.4mg Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.075mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.315mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.268mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.064mg Paratha
Folate 10µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.034g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 5.826g 7.974g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 3.968g Pie crust
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 Pie crust
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%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.148g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.