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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.

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% 0.36% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 326kcal 275kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 13.2g 1.2g Paratha
Net carbs 35.75g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 45.35g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 37mg 26mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 139mg 120mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 4.15g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 9.6g 2.2g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.82mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 97mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 536mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.3mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.481mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.397mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg Paratha
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 107µg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.034g Pita bread
Choline 6.3mg 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 0.105g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.535g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita 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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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.