Paratha vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are paratha and pancake different?
- Paratha is higher in manganese and copper; however, pancake is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for paratha is 37% higher.
- Paratha contains 3 times more copper than pancake. While paratha contains 0.146mg of copper, pancake contains only 0.049mg.
- Pancake has less saturated fat.
- Paratha has a lower glycemic index (53) than pancake (66).
Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +131.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +198% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +46.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +427% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +776% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +109.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +269.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 9.6g | 38% | |
Manganese | 1.054mg | 0.2mg | 37% |
Calcium | 25mg | 219mg | 19% |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 59mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 5.826g | 2.122g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.281mg | 16% |
Selenium | 7.1µg | 14.9µg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.484g | 4.447g | 13% |
Starch | 31.5g | 13% | |
Copper | 0.146mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.201mg | 8% |
Folate | 10µg | 38µg | 7% |
Carbs | 45.35g | 28.3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 54µg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 159mg | 6% |
Calories | 326kcal | 227kcal | 5% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 16mg | 5% |
Fats | 13.2g | 9.7g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.837g | 2.474g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.61mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.83mg | 1.567mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 0.405mg | 1% |
Sodium | 452mg | 439mg | 1% |
Protein | 6.36g | 6.4g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 35.75g | 28.3g | N/A |
Potassium | 139mg | 132mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.35g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.064g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.386g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +36.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +57.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +69.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79% |