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Paratha vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paratha and pie crust different?

  • Paratha is richer in manganese and copper, while pie crust is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Paratha covers your daily need for manganese, 32% more than pie crust.
  • Paratha contains 2 times more copper than pie crust. Paratha contains 0.146mg of copper, while pie crust contains 0.075mg.
  • Paratha is lower in saturated fat.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.5%

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% 0.67% 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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +340.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Pie crust
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pie crust DV% diff.
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 17.887g 35%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.315mg 32%
Selenium 7.1µg 22.9µg 29%
Fats 13.2g 31.4g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.392mg 24%
Folate 10µg 104µg 24%
Sodium 452mg 753mg 13%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.213mg 11%
Calories 326kcal 518kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 3.968g 10%
Saturated fat 5.826g 7.974g 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.075mg 8%
Iron 1.61mg 2.22mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.727mg 6%
Phosphorus 120mg 86mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.268mg 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Potassium 139mg 64mg 2%
Carbs 45.35g 52.1g 2%
Protein 6.36g 6.9g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.064mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 35.75g 52.1g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 0%
Fructose 0.35g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.148g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.