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Dinner rolls vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dinner rolls and paratha different?

  • Dinner rolls are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and calcium, while paratha is higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily need for selenium, 36% more than paratha.
  • Dinner rolls contain 10 times more folate than paratha. Dinner rolls contain 101µg of folate, while paratha contains 10µg.
  • Dinner rolls are lower in saturated fat.

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types were 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +612%
Contains more IronIron +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg
~equal in Copper ~0.146mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~120mg
~equal in Sodium ~452mg

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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +910%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.465mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.484g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Paratha DV% diff.
Selenium 26.8µg 7.1µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.11mg 35%
Fiber 2g 9.6g 30%
Iron 3.72mg 1.61mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.076mg 23%
Folate 101µg 10µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.83mg 22%
Manganese 0.582mg 1.054mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.375g 5.826g 20%
Calcium 178mg 25mg 15%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Fats 6.47g 13.2g 10%
Protein 10.86g 6.36g 9%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.35mg 7%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 3.4µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 3.837g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 37mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 6.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.82mg 2%
Carbs 52.04g 45.35g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.08mg 1%
Calories 310kcal 326kcal 1%
Sodium 467mg 452mg 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.146mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 35.75g N/A
Potassium 139mg 139mg 0%
Sugar 5.55g 4.15g N/A
Phosphorus 122mg 120mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.465mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 2.484g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0%
Fructose 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.451g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.