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Paratha vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paratha and cream cracker?

  • Paratha is higher in fiber and manganese, yet cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 72% more.
  • Paratha has 4 times more fiber than cream cracker. While paratha has 9.6g of fiber, cream cracker has only 2.4g.
  • The amount of sodium in paratha is lower.
  • The glycemic index of paratha is lower.

We used Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +358.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.8%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~129mg

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +426.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1390%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.462mg

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% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +652.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.362g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.45g

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
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +33.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +64.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +255.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +162.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +171.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Cream cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 7.38mg 72%
Folate 10µg 149µg 35%
Sodium 452mg 1148mg 30%
Fiber 9.6g 2.4g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 5.08mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 10.625g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.298mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 17.9µg 12%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.778mg 12%
Fats 13.2g 20.37g 11%
Calories 326kcal 484kcal 8%
Starch 31.5g 51.87g 8%
Carbs 45.35g 64.55g 6%
Selenium 7.1µg 9.5µg 4%
Copper 0.146mg 0.111mg 4%
Phosphorus 120mg 98mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.59mg 2%
Saturated fat 5.826g 5.362g 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.66mg 1%
Protein 6.36g 7.01g 1%
Fructose 0.35g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.065mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 35.75g 62.15g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 139mg 129mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.462mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 3.969g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 2.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

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

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