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Shortcake vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shortcake and Paratha

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate, however, Paratha has more Manganese, and Copper.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% more.
  • Shortcake has 8 times more Calcium than Paratha. Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, while Paratha has 25mg.
  • Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
6
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +57.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +139.4%
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%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +57.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +139.4%
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%

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
7
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
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%
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 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Other +76.1%
Contains more Water +18%
Equal in Protein - 6.36
Equal in Fats - 13.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
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
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 Other +76.1%
Contains more Water +18%
Equal in Protein - 6.36
Equal in Fats - 13.2
Equal in Carbs - 45.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
0
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 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.
Shortcake Paratha
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 Shortcake Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 35.75g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 6.36g Paratha
Fats 14.2g 13.2g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 45.35g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 326kcal Shortcake
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Shortcake
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 205mg 25mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.61mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 143mg 120mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 506mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.48mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.076mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.33mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 17µg 7.1µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 6IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 2µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.11mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.83mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 53µg 10µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 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 3mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 5.826g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 3.837g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.484g 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
Shortcake 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
22%
Shortcake
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
46%
Paratha

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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.