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Paratha vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paratha and Dough

  • Paratha is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E, yet Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 50% more than Paratha.
  • Paratha contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Dough. While Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, Dough contains only 0.529g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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%
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1130%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +445.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Water ~33g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +959.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +40.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +117.6%
~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 Dough
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 Dough Opinion
Calories 326kcal 272kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 10.75g Dough
Fats 13.2g 2.42g Paratha
Net carbs 35.75g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 45.35g 51.88g Dough
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Dough
Magnesium 37mg 32mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 52mg Dough
Potassium 139mg 117mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 4.15g 4.62g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 2.2g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 0.82mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 31.5g 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 120mg 105mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 602mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.21mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.577mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.455mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.7µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.005g Dough
Choline 6.3mg 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 0.362g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.855g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g 0.063g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g 0.788g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Dough
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%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.297g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.