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Paratha vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paratha and Croissant

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, and Fiber, yet Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Paratha covers your daily Manganese needs 31% more than Croissant.
  • Paratha contains 4 times more Fiber than Croissant. While Paratha contains 9.6g of Fiber, Croissant contains only 2.6g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Paratha is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +515.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Croissant Opinion
Calories 326kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 6.36g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 13.2g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 35.75g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 45.35g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 1mg 67mg Paratha
Magnesium 37mg 16mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 37mg Croissant
Potassium 139mg 118mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 4.15g 11.26g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 2.6g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.08mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.75mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 105mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 467mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A 2µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.84mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.33mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.058mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.8µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 88µg Croissant
Trans Fat 0.034g Croissant
Choline 6.3mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 5.826g 11.659g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 1.094g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Croissant
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
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.