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Paratha vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paratha and Popovers

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, yet Popovers are higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Popovers covers your daily Selenium needs 55% more than Paratha.
  • Paratha contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Popovers. While Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, Popovers contain only 0.983g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.

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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
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -50.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +84.5%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +429.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.88
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -50.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +84.5%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +429.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.88

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
5
:
7
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.48
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%
Popovers
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% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
3
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Fats +207%
Contains more Water +186.3%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +63.5%
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
Popovers
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +207%
Contains more Water +186.3%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +63.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
1
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 71g Popovers
Protein 6.36g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 13.2g 4.3g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 71g Popovers
Calories 326kcal 371kcal Popovers
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Popovers
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 32mg Popovers
Iron 1.61mg 2.97mg Popovers
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 100mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 100mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 906mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.88mg Popovers
Copper 0.146mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 1.054mg 0.741mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.147mg Popovers
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg Paratha
Folate 10µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg Popovers
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Popovers
Trans Fat 0.034g Popovers
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 1.984g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.823g 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 Popovers
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
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.