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Crackers vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers and paratha

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet paratha is higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than paratha.
  • Crackers contain 9 times more folate than paratha. While crackers contain 92µg of folate, paratha contains only 10µg.
  • The amount of sodium in paratha is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +380%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.7%
~equal in Selenium ~7.1µg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1938.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +100.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +966.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.826g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 +57.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +297.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +254.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Crackers Paratha
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Paratha DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.484g 71%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 3.4µg 55%
Iron 4.03mg 1.61mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.076mg 29%
Fiber 2.3g 9.6g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.11mg 26%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.054mg 24%
Folate 92µg 10µg 21%
Fats 26.43g 13.2g 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 120mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.83mg 16%
Sodium 726mg 452mg 12%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.35mg 11%
Calcium 120mg 25mg 10%
Calories 510kcal 326kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.837g 7%
Starch 49.69g 31.5g 7%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Carbs 61.3g 45.35g 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.146mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 6.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 5.562g 5.826g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.465mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 6.36g 1%
Selenium 6.7µg 7.1µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 139mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 35.75g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 2.386g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Paratha
Paratha is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.