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Paratha vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Italian bread different?

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E, however, Italian bread is richer in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 45% higher.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +277.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
~equal in Water ~35.7g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Italian bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Italian bread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 271kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 13.2g 3.5g Paratha
Net carbs 35.75g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 45.35g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 139mg 110mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 4.15g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 9.6g 3.2g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.82mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 103mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 550mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.29mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.464mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.378mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg Paratha
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.2µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.034g Italian bread
Choline 6.3mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 0.812g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 1.39g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
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 Italian 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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.826g)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.