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Paratha vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Focaccia different?

  • Paratha is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Copper, however, Focaccia is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Focaccia is 32% higher.
  • Paratha contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Focaccia. While Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, Focaccia contains only 0.877g.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.42mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Focaccia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Focaccia Opinion
Calories 326kcal 249kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 13.2g 7.89g Paratha
Net carbs 35.75g 34.02g Paratha
Carbs 45.35g 35.82g Paratha
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Focaccia
Magnesium 37mg 20mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 35mg Focaccia
Potassium 139mg 114mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 4.15g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 9.6g 1.8g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.091mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 452mg 561mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 1.054mg 0.364mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 3.4µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 10µg 138µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Focaccia
Choline 6.3mg 2.9mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.994g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.949g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.