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Croissant vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Croissant and Paratha

  • Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Paratha is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Paratha covers your daily Manganese needs 31% more than Croissant.
  • Croissant contains 103 times more Vitamin A RAE than Paratha. While Croissant contains 206µg of Vitamin A RAE, Paratha contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Paratha is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter 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.
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
7
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +48%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +219.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Equal in Sodium - 452
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +48%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +219.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Equal in Sodium - 452
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.
Croissant
Croissant
8
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
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 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
4
:
1
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Water +44.4%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Water +44.4%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 35.75g Croissant
Protein 8.2g 6.36g Croissant
Fats 21g 13.2g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 45.35g Croissant
Calories 406kcal 326kcal Croissant
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 11.26g 4.15g Paratha
Fiber 2.6g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 37mg 25mg Croissant
Iron 2.03mg 1.61mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 105mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 118mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 467mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.75mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.08mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.33mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 22.7µg 7.1µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 6IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 2µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.11mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.076mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 1.83mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.465mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 88µg 10µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 5.826g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 3.837g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 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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is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
34%
Croissant
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.