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Dough vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dough and Paratha

  • Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Paratha is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 50% more than Paratha.
  • Dough contains 12 times more Folate than Paratha. While Dough contains 123µg of Folate, Paratha contains only 10µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dough is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +108%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.146mg

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.
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 0.36% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1130%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.465mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +445.5%
~equal in Water ~33.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +959.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 +40.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +117.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Dough Paratha
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Paratha Opinion
Calories 272kcal 326kcal Paratha
Protein 10.75g 6.36g Dough
Fats 2.42g 13.2g Paratha
Net carbs 49.68g 35.75g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 45.35g Dough
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 37mg Paratha
Calcium 52mg 25mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 139mg Paratha
Iron 3.91mg 1.61mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 4.15g Paratha
Fiber 2.2g 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.152mg 0.146mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.82mg Dough
Starch 44.23g 31.5g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 120mg Paratha
Sodium 602mg 452mg Paratha
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 0.577mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 28.6µg 7.1µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.11mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.076mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.83mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.08mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3.4µg Paratha
Folate 123µg 10µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g 0.034g Dough
Choline 8mg 6.3mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.529g 5.826g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.484g Paratha
Fructose 0.51g 0.35g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.006g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 2.386g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.297g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.