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Paratha vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Paratha and Shortcake

  • Paratha has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Shortcake has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% more.
  • Paratha has 2 times more Magnesium than Shortcake. Paratha has 37mg of Magnesium, while Shortcake has 16mg.
  • Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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
6
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +70.8%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +57.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +139.4%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +70.8%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +57.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +139.4%

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
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +430%
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%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
0
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 6.36g 6.1g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 45.35g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 326kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Shortcake
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.61mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 37mg 16mg Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 139mg 106mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 506mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.48mg Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.076mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.33mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 6IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.248mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.03mg Paratha
Folate 10µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 5.826g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 3.632g Shortcake
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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is better in case of low diet
Paratha Shortcake
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.