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Italian bread vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian bread and Paratha different?

  • Italian bread is higher in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Paratha is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 45% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Paratha. While Italian bread contains 0.473mg of Vitamin B1, Paratha contains only 0.11mg.

Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +212%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +277.1%
~equal in Carbs ~45.35g
~equal in Water ~33.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Paratha
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Italian bread Paratha Opinion
Calories 271kcal 326kcal Paratha
Protein 8.8g 6.36g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 13.2g Paratha
Net carbs 46.9g 35.75g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 45.35g Italian bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Paratha
Calcium 78mg 25mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 139mg Paratha
Iron 2.94mg 1.61mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 4.15g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.191mg 0.146mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.82mg Italian bread
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 103mg 120mg Paratha
Sodium 550mg 452mg Paratha
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 0.464mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 27.2µg 7.1µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.11mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.076mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.83mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.08mg Paratha
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.4µg Paratha
Folate 191µg 10µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.034g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 6.3mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 5.826g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.484g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
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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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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%
Italian bread
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.826g)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.

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