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Paratha vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Graham cracker different?

  • Paratha is higher in Fiber, however, Graham cracker is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Graham cracker is 27% higher.
  • Paratha contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Graham cracker. While Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, Graham cracker contains only 1.633g.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +134.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg
~equal in Sodium ~459mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.019mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +810%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.9mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.69g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +47.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1204%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +197.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +182.9%
~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 Graham cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 326kcal 430kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.36g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 13.2g 10.6g Paratha
Net carbs 35.75g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 45.35g 77.66g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 37mg 40mg Graham cracker
Calcium 25mg 77mg Graham cracker
Potassium 139mg 170mg Graham cracker
Iron 1.61mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 4.15g 24.85g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 3.4g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.82mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Starch 31.5g 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 120mg 185mg Graham cracker
Sodium 452mg 459mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.054mg 1.019mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 6.3µg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.265mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.317mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.42mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin K 3.4µg 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 10µg 91µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.055g Paratha
Choline 6.3mg 5.9mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 1.633g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 2.509g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 5.388g Graham cracker
Fructose 0.35g 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.193g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.