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Cornbread vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornbread and paratha different?

  • Cornbread is higher in phosphorus, folate, calcium, vitamin B12, and choline; however, paratha is richer in manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cornbread is 39% higher.
  • Paratha has less cholesterol.
  • Paratha has a lower glycemic index (53) than cornbread (76).

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 7.5% 12% 60% 49% 22% 51% 59% 137% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.8%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +831.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
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 CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
48% 32% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.837g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 5% 5%
Starch: 31.5 g
Sucrose: 1.75 g
Glucose: 0.35 g
Fructose: 0.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +13.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +725.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2733.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Paratha DV% diff.
Phosphorus 391mg 120mg 39%
Manganese 0.222mg 1.054mg 36%
Fiber 2.3g 9.6g 29%
Cholesterol 57mg 1mg 19%
Calcium 135mg 25mg 11%
Folate 55µg 10µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 3.732g 5.826g 10%
Choline 58.7mg 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.076mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.35mg 6%
Fats 9.58g 13.2g 6%
Sodium 599mg 452mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 2µg 4%
Selenium 8.7µg 7.1µg 3%
Iron 1.85mg 1.61mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 2.484g 3%
Carbs 54.46g 45.35g 3%
Starch 35.66g 31.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.465mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.82mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.494g 3.837g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 1.83mg 1%
Calories 330kcal 326kcal 0%
Protein 6.59g 6.36g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.16g 35.75g N/A
Potassium 133mg 139mg 0%
Sugar 16.05g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g 2.386g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Paratha
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Cornbread
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.

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