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Focaccia vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and paratha different?

  • Focaccia is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, paratha is richer in fiber, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for focaccia is 32% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than paratha. While focaccia contains 0.47mg of vitamin B1, paratha contains only 0.11mg.
  • Focaccia has less saturated fat.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen are the varieties 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +40%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~120mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.35mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
~equal in Other ~1.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Paratha DV% diff.
Folate 138µg 10µg 32%
Fiber 1.8g 9.6g 31%
Manganese 0.364mg 1.054mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.11mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.877g 5.826g 22%
Iron 3.16mg 1.61mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.076mg 17%
Selenium 15.9µg 7.1µg 16%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.83mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.484g 10%
Fats 7.89g 13.2g 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.146mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 3.837g 5%
Protein 8.77g 6.36g 5%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.82mg 5%
Sodium 561mg 452mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.465mg 4%
Calories 249kcal 326kcal 4%
Magnesium 20mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.08mg 3%
Carbs 35.82g 45.35g 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.4µg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 6.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 128mg 120mg 1%
Potassium 114mg 139mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 35.75g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.35mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.949g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.