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Paratha vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paratha and Baking powder

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 585% more than Paratha.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595%
Contains more CopperCopper +1360%
Contains more ZincZinc +8100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23404%
Contains more IronIron +584.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1725.8%

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.
Paratha
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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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +570%
Contains more OtherOther +4132.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Baking powder Opinion
Calories 326kcal 53kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 0g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 0g Paratha
Net carbs 35.75g 27.5g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 27.7g Paratha
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 139mg 20mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 4.15g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 9.6g 0.2g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.01mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.01mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 452mg 10600mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.011mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 0.2µg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0mg Paratha
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Paratha
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Paratha
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 0µg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Baking powder
Choline 6.3mg 0mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 0g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0g Paratha
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 10148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Paratha
Paratha is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.826g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.