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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% 0.67% 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% 55% 12% 6% 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 +8150%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1mg 117mg 39%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.17mg 38%
Fiber 9.6g 0.8g 35%
Saturated fat 5.826g 11.051g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.37mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.335mg 20%
Vitamin A 2µg 165µg 18%
Folate 10µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.982g 10%
Fats 13.2g 18.8g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.19mg 9%
Iron 1.61mg 2.22mg 8%
Carbs 45.35g 68.9g 8%
Sodium 452mg 282mg 7%
Calories 326kcal 467kcal 7%
Copper 0.146mg 0.2mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.58mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 5.522g 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg 3%
Phosphorus 120mg 102mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Selenium 7.1µg 8.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Potassium 139mg 111mg 1%
Protein 6.36g 6.1g 1%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 35.75g 68.1g N/A
Calcium 25mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.488mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Choline 6.3mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
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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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
35%
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.