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Pie crust vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Paratha different?

  • Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Paratha is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Paratha covers your daily need of Manganese 32% more than Pie crust.
  • Pie crust contains 10 times more Folate than Paratha. Pie crust contains 104µg of Folate, while Paratha contains 10µg.
  • Paratha is lower in Sodium.

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

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
4
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Folate +940%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
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%
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 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Folate +940%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
4
:
1
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Fats +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Contains more Water +340.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.36
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
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 Fats +137.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Other +25.8%
Contains more Water +340.8%
Equal in Protein - 6.36

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pie crust Paratha
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 Pie crust Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 35.75g Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.36g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 13.2g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 45.35g Pie crust
Calories 518kcal 326kcal Pie crust
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Pie crust
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 61mg 25mg Pie crust
Iron 2.22mg 1.61mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 86mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 64mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 753mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.4mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.075mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.315mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 22.9µg 7.1µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.11mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.076mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.83mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 104µg 10µg 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 0mg 1mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.034g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 5.826g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 3.837g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 2.484g 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
Pie crust 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
26%
Pie crust
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
46%
Paratha

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.