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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.
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% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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.
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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~43.8g

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
22% 12% 66%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Protein bread 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.494g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.