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Paratha vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between paratha and fig bars?

  • Paratha is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and selenium, yet fig bars are richer in iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% higher.
  • Paratha has 5 times more saturated fat than fig bars. Paratha has 5.826g of saturated fat, while fig bars have 1.123g.
  • Paratha has a lower glycemic index than fig bars.

We used Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, fig bars types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.147mg

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 1% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.874mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg

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
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Fig bars DV% diff.
Manganese 1.054mg 0.343mg 31%
Saturated fat 5.826g 1.123g 21%
Fiber 9.6g 4.6g 20%
Iron 1.61mg 2.9mg 16%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.217mg 11%
Fats 13.2g 7.3g 9%
Carbs 45.35g 70.9g 9%
Phosphorus 120mg 62mg 8%
Selenium 7.1µg 3.3µg 7%
Folate 10µg 35µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.65mg 5%
Protein 6.36g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.158mg 4%
Sodium 452mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.39mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 64mg 4%
Choline 6.3mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 5.8µg 2%
Potassium 139mg 207mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 3.003g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 2.772g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.364mg 2%
Calories 326kcal 348kcal 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 35.75g 66.3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 46.36g N/A
Copper 0.146mg 0.147mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.874mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.075mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Fig bars
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
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fig bars
Fig bars contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.703g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars 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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/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.