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Paratha vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paratha and irish soda bread different?

  • Paratha is richer in manganese and fiber, while irish soda bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and calcium.
  • Paratha covers your daily need for manganese 30% more than irish soda bread.
  • Paratha contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than irish soda bread. Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, while irish soda bread contains 1.111g.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Irish soda bread has a higher glycemic index (69) than paratha (53).

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types were 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg

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% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +164%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 290kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 13.2g 5g Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 35.75g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 45.35g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 1mg 18mg Paratha
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 139mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.61mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 4.15g Irish soda bread
Fiber 9.6g 2.6g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.13mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.57mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 114mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 6IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.355mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.25mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Trans Fat 0.034g Irish soda bread
Choline 6.3mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 1.999g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 1.478g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
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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is better in case of low diet
Paratha Irish soda bread
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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.715g)
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.
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.