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Pita vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pita and Paratha different?

  • Pita is higher in Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Paratha is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Paratha is 30% higher.
  • Pita contains 3 times more Calcium than Paratha. While Pita contains 86mg of Calcium, Paratha contains only 25mg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen are the varieties 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.
Pita
Pita
3
:
7
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +244%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +244%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +42.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Contains more Manganese +119.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82

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.
Pita
Pita
4
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Pita
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% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 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 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
3
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +43.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Equal in Water - 33.5
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +43.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.8%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Contains more Fats +1000%
Equal in Water - 33.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
Pita
1
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3554.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +364.3%
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3554.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +364.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 35.75g Pita
Protein 9.1g 6.36g Pita
Fats 1.2g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 55.7g 45.35g Pita
Calories 275kcal 326kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Pita
Fiber 2.2g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 86mg 25mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1.61mg Paratha
Magnesium 26mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 97mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 120mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 536mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.84mg 0.82mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.146mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg Paratha
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.11mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.076mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 1.83mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 24µg 10µg Pita
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.034g Pita
Saturated Fat 0.166g 5.826g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 2.484g 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
Pita 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
15%
Pita
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.