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Gingerbread vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Paratha

  • Gingerbread has more Selenium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Paratha has more Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 17% more.
  • Gingerbread has 32 times more Cholesterol than Paratha. Gingerbread has 32mg of Cholesterol, while Paratha has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
7
:
3
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +184%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Magnesium +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +215.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Copper +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.3%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +184%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Magnesium +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +215.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Copper +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.3%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
7
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Paratha
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 A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Fats +24.2%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Paratha
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 Fats +24.2%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Equal in Carbs - 45.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
0
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.7%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Paratha
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gingerbread Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 35.75g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 6.36g Paratha
Fats 16.4g 13.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 45.35g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 326kcal Gingerbread
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Gingerbread
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 71mg 25mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.61mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 37mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 439mg 139mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 452mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.82mg Paratha
Copper 0.195mg 0.146mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 16.3µg 7.1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 6IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.11mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.076mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.83mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.08mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 10µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 5.826g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 3.837g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.484g Gingerbread
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

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Gingerbread 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
18%
Gingerbread
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.704g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.