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.
- The glycemic index of paratha is lower.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.71mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 7.1µg | 28.6µg | 39% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 2.2g | 30% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 3.91mg | 29% |
| Folate | 10µg | 123µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.427mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 5.826g | 0.529g | 24% |
| Manganese | 1.054mg | 0.577mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.83mg | 4.817mg | 19% |
| Fats | 13.2g | 2.42g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.484g | 0.855g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.837g | 0.362g | 9% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 10.75g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 0.21mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 602mg | 7% |
| Starch | 31.5g | 44.23g | 5% |
| Calories | 326kcal | 272kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 45.35g | 51.88g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.75g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 0.455mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.35g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.064g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.386g | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +445.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +40.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +14.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +45.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +117.6% |
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