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Paratha vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paratha and angel food cake

  • Paratha has more manganese, fiber, iron, copper, and zinc; however, angel food cake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for manganese is 42% more.
  • Paratha has 48 times more saturated fat than angel food cake. Paratha has 5.826g of saturated fat, while angel food cake has 0.121g.
  • Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index than paratha.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 26% 7.5% 12% 60% 49% 22% 51% 59% 137% 39%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
~equal in Selenium ~7.3µg

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% 0.67% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.102mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g
~equal in Water ~33.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 32% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5304.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Angel food cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.054mg 0.085mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.491mg 32%
Fiber 9.6g 1.5g 32%
Phosphorus 120mg 324mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.826g 0.121g 26%
Fats 13.2g 0.8g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.367g 14%
Iron 1.61mg 0.52mg 14%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Sodium 452mg 749mg 13%
Calcium 25mg 140mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 0.071g 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.078mg 8%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0.883mg 6%
Folate 10µg 35µg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.198mg 5%
Carbs 45.35g 57.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calories 326kcal 258kcal 3%
Protein 6.36g 5.9g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.102mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Potassium 139mg 93mg 1%
Net carbs 35.75g 56.3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 7.1µg 7.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 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
Paratha Angel food cake
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
13%
Paratha
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.705g)
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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.