Baking powder vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between baking powder and paratha
- Baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet paratha is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 585% more than paratha.
- Baking powder contains 23 times more sodium than paratha. While baking powder contains 10600mg of sodium, paratha contains only 452mg.
- The glycemic index of paratha is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23404% |
| Contains more IronIron | +584.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1725.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +595% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1360% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9481.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3450% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 5876mg | 25mg | 585% |
| Sodium | 10600mg | 452mg | 441% |
| Phosphorus | 2191mg | 120mg | 296% |
| Iron | 11.02mg | 1.61mg | 118% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 1.054mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 9.6g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 5.826g | 26% |
| Fats | 0g | 13.2g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 2.484g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.146mg | 15% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 326kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 7.1µg | 13% |
| Starch | 31.5g | 13% | |
| Protein | 0g | 6.36g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.83mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.837g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.465mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.35mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.82mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 45.35g | 6% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 139mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.5g | 35.75g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.386g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
13.2 g
Carbs:
45.35 g
Water:
33.5 g
Other:
1.59 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +4132.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +570% |
