Paratha vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are paratha and protein bread different?
- Paratha is higher in fiber; however, protein bread is richer in selenium, iron, copper, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for protein bread is 47% higher.
- Paratha contains 18 times more saturated fat than protein bread. While paratha contains 5.826g of saturated fat, protein bread contains only 0.332g.
- Paratha has a lower glycemic index (53) than protein bread (71).
Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +396% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +131.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +157.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +185.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +122% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +363.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +161.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1060% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +196.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 7.1µg | 32.9µg | 47% |
Iron | 1.61mg | 4.15mg | 32% |
Copper | 0.146mg | 0.417mg | 30% |
Folate | 10µg | 116µg | 27% |
Fiber | 9.6g | 3g | 26% |
Saturated fat | 5.826g | 0.332g | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.394mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.36mg | 21% |
Manganese | 1.054mg | 1.472mg | 18% |
Fats | 13.2g | 2.2g | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.83mg | 4.289mg | 15% |
Starch | 31.5g | 13% | |
Protein | 6.36g | 12.1g | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.484g | 1.009g | 10% |
Calcium | 25mg | 124mg | 10% |
Zinc | 0.82mg | 1.82mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 185mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.837g | 0.183g | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 65mg | 7% |
Potassium | 139mg | 322mg | 5% |
Calories | 326kcal | 245kcal | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
Sodium | 452mg | 404mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
Carbs | 45.35g | 43.8g | 1% |
Net carbs | 35.75g | 40.8g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.15g | 1.44g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.148mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.858mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.271mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
13.2 g
Carbs:
45.35 g
Water:
33.5 g
Other:
1.59 g
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
43.8 g
Water:
40 g
Other:
1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +19.5% |
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Carbs
~43.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.826 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.484 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1996.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |