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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 Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Paratha covers your daily need of Manganese 23% more than Carrot cake.
  • Paratha contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot cake. Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot cake contains 1.472g.

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.
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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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.
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
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 +32066.7%
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

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +830.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 326kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 6.36g 5.1g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 9.8g Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 35.75g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 45.35g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 37mg 8mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 139mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Sugar 4.15g Carrot cake
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.05mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.2mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 452mg 567mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 2µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.528mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.294mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.079mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 67µg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.034g Carrot cake
Choline 6.3mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
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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is better in case of low diet
Paratha Carrot cake
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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.