Doughnuts vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between doughnuts and paratha
- Doughnuts are richer in vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3, yet paratha is richer in fiber, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for paratha is 32% higher.
- Doughnuts contain 9 times more folate than paratha. Doughnuts contain 92µg of folate, while paratha contains 10µg.
- Paratha contains less saturated fat.
- Paratha has a lower glycemic index than doughnuts.
Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +117.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +216.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +296.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +188.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +492.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 9.6g | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 1.054mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 5.826g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.11mg | 23% |
| Folate | 92µg | 10µg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 120mg | 20% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 13.2g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 3.837g | 12% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 1.61mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 2.484g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 1.83mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 6.3mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 326kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 3.4µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 7.1µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 1.35mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 6.36g | 2% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 31.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.465mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 452mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 45.35g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 35.75g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 139mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.35g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | 2.386g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~45.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +815.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +91.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +21.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +214.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
