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Paratha vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paratha and Banana bread

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Paratha covers your daily Manganese needs 37% more than Banana bread.
  • Paratha contains 9 times more Fiber than Banana bread. While Paratha contains 9.6g of Fiber, Banana bread contains only 1.1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Banana bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.
Paratha
Paratha
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +134.3%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +404.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Contains more Selenium +70.4%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +134.3%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +404.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Contains more Selenium +70.4%
Equal in Potassium - 134

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
Paratha
5
:
7
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +8116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Paratha
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 28% 0% 0% 28% 18% 35% 28% 19% 8% 0% 9%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +8116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
4
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +47.9%
Contains more Fats +25.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Paratha
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +47.9%
Contains more Fats +25.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
0
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 6.36g 4.3g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 10.5g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 326kcal
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Banana bread
Fiber 9.6g 1.1g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 21mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 1.4mg Paratha
Magnesium 37mg 14mg Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 58mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 134mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.82mg 0.35mg Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.072mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.209mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 6IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.446mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.268mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 10µg 33µg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 1mg 43mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Banana bread
Saturated Fat 5.826g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 3.13g Banana bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Banana bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
14%
Paratha
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.589g)
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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.