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Paratha vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Cornbread different?

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 39% higher.
  • Paratha contains 5 times more Manganese than Cornbread. While Paratha contains 1.054mg of Manganese, Cornbread contains only 0.222mg.
  • Cornbread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs are the varieties 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +831.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.004mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.7µg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.59g

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.494g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 5% 5%
Starch: 31.5 g
Sucrose: 1.75 g
Glucose: 0.35 g
Fructose: 0.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2733.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +13.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +725.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Cornbread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.36g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 13.2g 9.58g Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Net carbs 35.75g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 45.35g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 1mg 57mg Paratha
Magnesium 37mg 17mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 139mg 133mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 1.85mg Cornbread
Sugar 4.15g 16.05g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 2.3g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.073mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.67mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 120mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 452mg 599mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.51mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.222mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.175mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 10µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.224g Paratha
Choline 6.3mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 5.826g 3.732g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 3.494g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 1.963g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.35g 0.2g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.004g Paratha
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g 1.726g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread 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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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