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Paratha vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Paratha and Butter cookie

  • Paratha has more Manganese, and Fiber, while Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 12 times less Fiber than Paratha. Paratha contains 9.6g of Fiber, while Butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Paratha is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.3%

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% 0.36% 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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

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% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +628.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.36g 6.1g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 35.75g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 45.35g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 1mg 117mg Paratha
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 37mg 12mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 139mg 111mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 4.15g 20.24g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 0.8g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.82mg 0.38mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 102mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 6IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 2µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.58mg Paratha
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 1.054mg 0.17mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.7µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 76µg Butter cookie
Trans Fat 0.034g Butter cookie
Choline 6.3mg 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 5.826g 11.051g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.982g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
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
Paratha Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.