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Paratha vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paratha and popovers

  • Paratha is higher in manganese, yet popovers are higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Popovers cover your daily selenium needs 55% more than paratha.
  • Paratha contains 6 times more saturated fat than popovers. While paratha contains 5.826g of saturated fat, popovers contain only 0.983g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.48mg

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
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +207%
Contains more WaterWater +186.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Popovers DV% diff.
Selenium 7.1µg 37.6µg 55%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Folate 10µg 145µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.43mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.826g 0.983g 22%
Sodium 452mg 906mg 20%
Iron 1.61mg 2.97mg 17%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.741mg 14%
Fats 13.2g 4.3g 14%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.823g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.378mg 10%
Carbs 45.35g 71g 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Protein 6.36g 10.4g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.147mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 1.984g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 120mg 100mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Copper 0.146mg 0.171mg 3%
Calories 326kcal 371kcal 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.88mg 1%
Potassium 139mg 100mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 32mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 35.75g 71g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.48mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.229mg 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 Popovers
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
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.