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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 from 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.
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +96.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +123.9%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +189.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +96.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +123.9%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +189.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin K +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.35
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 28% 0% 0% 28% 18% 35% 28% 19% 8% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin K +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.35

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Equal in Other - 1.59
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 Protein +37.9%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Equal in Other - 1.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.9%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 35.75g Paratha
Protein 8.77g 6.36g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 35.82g 45.35g Paratha
Calories 249kcal 326kcal Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 1.75g 4.15g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 35mg 25mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 1.61mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 128mg 120mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 561mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 1.33mg 0.82mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.146mg Paratha
Manganese 0.364mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 15.9µg 7.1µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.35mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.11mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.076mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.83mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.465mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.08mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 10µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.4µg Focaccia
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 5.826g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 3.837g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.484g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Paratha
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Focaccia
14%
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 Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.