Paratha vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the 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.

Paratha

Popovers

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.

Paratha

Popovers

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Fats	13.2g	4.3g	14%
Manganese	1.054mg	0.741mg	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%
Magnesium	37mg	25mg	3%
Copper	0.146mg	0.171mg	3%
Phosphorus	120mg	100mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.042mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.08µg	3%
Vitamin K	3.4µg		3%
Calories	326kcal	371kcal	2%
Calcium	25mg	32mg	1%
Potassium	139mg	100mg	1%
Zinc	0.82mg	0.88mg	1%
Choline	6.3mg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	2.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	513kcal	357kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	2.9	N/A
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