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Paratha vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between paratha and danish pastry

  • Paratha has more fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and copper, while danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for fiber is 34% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 10 times less Fiber than paratha. Paratha contains 9.6g of Fiber, while danish pastry contains 1g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in paratha is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +219%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
~equal in Water ~31.4g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.575g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 326kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 6.36g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 13.2g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 35.75g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 45.35g 37.2g Paratha
Cholesterol 1mg 23mg Paratha
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 37mg 15mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 139mg 98mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 4.15g 6.95g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 1g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.089mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.7mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 108mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 6IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.35mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.351mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.304mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 3.4µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 10µg 60µg Danish pastry
Trans Fat 0.034g Danish pastry
Choline 6.3mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 5.826g 6.794g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.