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Pastry vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastry and Paratha

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Paratha is higher in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Paratha covers your daily need of Fiber 32% more than Pastry.
  • Pastry has 8 times more Folate than Paratha. While Pastry has 78µg of Folate, Paratha has only 10µg.
  • Paratha has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.

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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.
Pastry
Pastry
3
:
7
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Iron +59%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.8%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +127.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.7%
Contains more Copper +28.1%
Contains more Manganese +116%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Iron +59%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Selenium +240.8%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +127.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.7%
Contains more Copper +28.1%
Contains more Manganese +116%

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.
Pastry
Pastry
5
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +188.6%
Contains more Water +294.1%
Contains more Other +59%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +188.6%
Contains more Water +294.1%
Contains more Other +59%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Paratha
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 Pastry Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 35.75g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 6.36g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 13.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 45.35g Paratha
Calories 551kcal 326kcal Pastry
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 0.74g 4.15g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 10mg 25mg Paratha
Iron 2.56mg 1.61mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 60mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 61mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 249mg 452mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.114mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.488mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 24.2µg 7.1µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.11mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.076mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.83mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 78µg 10µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 3.4µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.034g Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 5.826g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 3.837g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.484g Pastry
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
Pastry Paratha
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
30%
Pastry
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/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.