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Paratha vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Paratha and Fruitcake?

  • Paratha is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Fruitcake is richer in Iron.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% higher.
  • Paratha has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Fruitcake. Paratha has 5.826g of Saturated Fat, while Fruitcake has 1.048g.

We used Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%

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% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 326kcal 324kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 2.9g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 9.1g Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 35.75g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 45.35g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg Paratha
Magnesium 37mg 16mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 33mg Fruitcake
Potassium 139mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.61mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 4.15g 27.42g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 3.7g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.05mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.27mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 52mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 6IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.9mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.22mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg Paratha
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0.791mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.226mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.5µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 20µg Fruitcake
Trans Fat 0.034g Fruitcake
Choline 6.3mg 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 5.826g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (53)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.