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Paratha vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paratha and potato flour different?

  • Paratha is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, and vitamin E; however, potato flour is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato flour is 53% higher.
  • Paratha contains 65 times more saturated fat than potato flour. While paratha contains 5.826g of saturated fat, potato flour contains only 0.09g.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Potato flour are the varieties 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +545.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +861.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +527%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.474mg
~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% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +3782.4%
Contains more WaterWater +413.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
~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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1556%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Potato flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Potato flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.769mg 53%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.313mg 32%
Saturated fat 5.826g 0.09g 26%
Potassium 139mg 1001mg 25%
Fats 13.2g 0.34g 20%
Sodium 452mg 55mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.15g 16%
Fiber 9.6g 5.9g 15%
Carbs 45.35g 83.1g 13%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Selenium 7.1µg 1.1µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.228mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.507mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 0.008g 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.25mg 7%
Phosphorus 120mg 168mg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 65mg 7%
Copper 0.146mg 0.197mg 6%
Choline 6.3mg 39.5mg 6%
Calcium 25mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.54mg 3%
Iron 1.61mg 1.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg 3%
Calories 326kcal 357kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.051mg 2%
Protein 6.36g 6.9g 1%
Net carbs 35.75g 77.2g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 3.52g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.474mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 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 Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.