Paratha vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paratha and carrot cake different?

Paratha is richer in manganese and copper, while carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
Carrot cake covers your daily need for vitamin A, 38% more than paratha.
Paratha contains 4 times more saturated fat than carrot cake. Paratha contains 5.826g of saturated fat, while carrot cake contains 1.472g.
Paratha has a higher glycemic index (53) than carrot cake (37).

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were used in this article.

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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

Carrot cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+192%
Contains more ZincZinc	+310%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+99.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+588%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.6%
Contains more IronIron	+11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+105.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+109.9%

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

Carrot cake

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+570%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber	9.6g		38%
Manganese	1.054mg	0.528mg	23%
Saturated fat	5.826g	1.472g	20%
Phosphorus	120mg	247mg	18%
Calcium	25mg	172mg	15%
Selenium	7.1µg	14.9µg	14%
Folate	10µg	67µg	14%
Starch	31.5g		13%
Vitamin B1	0.11mg	0.265mg	13%
Carbs	45.35g	79.2g	11%
Vitamin A	2µg	97µg	11%
Copper	0.146mg	0.05mg	11%
Vitamin E	1.35mg		9%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.484g	3.702g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.076mg	0.17mg	7%
Magnesium	37mg	8mg	7%
Zinc	0.82mg	0.2mg	6%
Sodium	452mg	567mg	5%
Fats	13.2g	9.8g	5%
Calories	326kcal	415kcal	4%
Protein	6.36g	5.1g	3%
Vitamin K	3.4µg		3%
Vitamin B5	0.465mg	0.294mg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.83mg	2.205mg	2%
Iron	1.61mg	1.8mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.04µg	2%
Potassium	139mg	169mg	1%
Choline	6.3mg		1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.2mg	1%
Net carbs	35.75g	79.2g	N/A
Cholesterol	1mg	0mg	0%
Sugar	4.15g		N/A
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.079mg	0%
Trans fat	0.034g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat	3.837g	4.036g	0%
Tryptophan		0.061mg	0%
Threonine		0.149mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.186mg	0%
Leucine		0.336mg	0%
Lysine		0.142mg	0%
Methionine		0.083mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.238mg	0%
Valine		0.212mg	0%
Histidine		0.109mg	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