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Paratha vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between paratha and pita bread?

  • Paratha is higher in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E, yet pita bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% more.
  • Paratha has 35 times more saturated fat than pita bread. While paratha has 5.826g of saturated fat, pita bread has only 0.166g.
  • The glycemic index of paratha is lower.

We used Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, pita, white, enriched types 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% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +970%
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% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
~equal in Water ~32.1g

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3554.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Pita bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.599mg 41%
Selenium 7.1µg 27.1µg 36%
Fiber 9.6g 2.2g 30%
Saturated fat 5.826g 0.166g 26%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.481mg 25%
Folate 10µg 107µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.327mg 19%
Fats 13.2g 1.2g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.632mg 18%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Iron 1.61mg 2.62mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.535g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 0.105g 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 25mg 86mg 6%
Protein 6.36g 9.1g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Sodium 452mg 536mg 4%
Calories 326kcal 275kcal 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 120mg 97mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 26mg 3%
Carbs 45.35g 55.7g 3%
Choline 6.3mg 14.6mg 2%
Copper 0.146mg 0.168mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.397mg 1%
Potassium 139mg 120mg 1%
Net carbs 35.75g 53.5g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 1.3g N/A
Zinc 0.82mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 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 Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.