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Papadum vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between papadum and paratha?

  • Paratha has less copper, iron, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and zinc than papadum.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
  • Papadum has 22 times more folate than paratha. Papadum has 219µg of folate, while paratha has 10µg.
  • Paratha contains less sodium.

We used Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +632.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.4%
Contains more IronIron +384.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2090%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +1475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 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 +301.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +392.5%
Contains more FatsFats +306.2%
Contains more WaterWater +859.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papadum 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Paratha DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.146mg 95%
Iron 7.8mg 1.61mg 77%
Sodium 1745mg 452mg 56%
Magnesium 271mg 37mg 56%
Folate 219µg 10µg 52%
Protein 25.56g 6.36g 38%
Phosphorus 385mg 120mg 38%
Fiber 18.6g 9.6g 36%
Potassium 1000mg 139mg 25%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.82mg 23%
Manganese 1.562mg 1.054mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.084g 5.826g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.08mg 16%
Fats 3.25g 13.2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.11mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.076mg 14%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Calcium 143mg 25mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 2.484g 9%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.465mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 3.837g 8%
Carbs 59.87g 45.35g 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.4µg 3%
Calories 371kcal 326kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.83mg 2%
Selenium 8.3µg 7.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 35.75g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%
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
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 1293mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.