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Hush puppies vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hush puppies and Paratha?

  • Hush puppies are richer in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin K, and Selenium, yet Paratha is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% higher.
  • Hush puppies have 11 times more Calcium than Paratha. Hush puppies have 278mg of Calcium, while Paratha has 25mg.
  • Hush puppies contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types in this comparison.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +1012%
Contains more IronIron +88.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.1%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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% 0.36% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +594.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +790%
Contains more CholineCholine +419%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.35mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +139%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
~equal in Fats ~13.2g
~equal in Carbs ~45.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Paratha Opinion
Calories 337kcal 326kcal Hush puppies
Protein 7.7g 6.36g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 13.2g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 35.75g Hush puppies
Carbs 46g 45.35g Hush puppies
Cholesterol 45mg 1mg Paratha
Magnesium 24mg 37mg Paratha
Calcium 278mg 25mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 139mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 1.61mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 4.15g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.066mg 0.146mg Paratha
Zinc 0.66mg 0.82mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 189mg 120mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 452mg Paratha
Vitamin A 186IU 6IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 2µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 0.22mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 15.8µg 7.1µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.11mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.076mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.83mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.08mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 3.4µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 10µg Hush puppies
Trans Fat 0.034g Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 6.3mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 5.826g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 2.484g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg Hush puppies
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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%
Hush puppies
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies 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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.