English muffin vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between English muffins and paratha

English muffins are higher in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet paratha is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
Paratha covers your daily manganese needs 30% more than English muffins.
English muffins contain 4 times more folate than paratha. While English muffins contain 37µg of folate, paratha contains only 10µg.
The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.
The glycemic index of paratha is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.

English muffin

Paratha

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+108%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+76.2%
Contains more IronIron	+80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+195.2%

~equal in Potassium ~139mg

~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.

English muffin

Paratha

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+270%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+86%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.465mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.357mg	1.054mg	30%
Fiber	2.7g	9.6g	28%
Saturated fat	0.259g	5.826g	25%
Fats	1.8g	13.2g	18%
Starch		31.5g	13%
Selenium		7.1µg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.888g	2.484g	11%
Vitamin E		1.35mg	9%
Iron	0.89mg	1.61mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	0.302g	3.837g	9%
Folate	37µg	10µg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.154mg	0.076mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.181mg	0.11mg	6%
Calories	235kcal	326kcal	5%
Magnesium	21mg	37mg	4%
Vitamin K		3.4µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.043mg	0.08mg	3%
Calcium	52mg	25mg	3%
Protein	7.7g	6.36g	3%
Phosphorus	133mg	120mg	2%
Vitamin B3	1.566mg	1.83mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0µg	2%
Copper	0.129mg	0.146mg	2%
Choline		6.3mg	1%
Zinc	0.7mg	0.82mg	1%
Sodium	464mg	452mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.3g	35.75g	N/A
Carbs	46g	45.35g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	1mg	0%
Potassium	131mg	139mg	0%
Sugar		4.15g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.446mg	0.465mg	0%
Trans fat		0.034g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.092mg		0%
Threonine	0.242mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.315mg		0%
Leucine	0.553mg		0%
Lysine	0.241mg		0%
Methionine	0.139mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.379mg		0%
Valine	0.353mg		0%
Histidine	0.17mg		0%
Fructose		0.35g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.386g	N/A