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Paratha vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and Shortbread different?

  • Paratha is richer in Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Shortbread is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E.
  • Paratha covers your daily need of Fiber 33% more than Shortbread.
  • Paratha contains 3 times more Manganese than Shortbread. Paratha contains 1.054mg of Manganese, while Shortbread contains 0.393mg.
  • Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%

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% 0.36% 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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +710%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +830.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 5% 5%
Starch: 31.5 g
Sucrose: 1.75 g
Glucose: 0.35 g
Fructose: 0.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +28.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1099.4%
~equal in Glucose ~0.36g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Shortbread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 6.36g 5.37g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 35.75g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 45.35g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Shortbread
Magnesium 37mg 14mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 13mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 88mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 4.15g 21.65g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 1.3g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.09mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.49mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 120mg 66mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 1.054mg 0.393mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 6.2µg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.321mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg Paratha
Vitamin K 3.4µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 10µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.714g Paratha
Choline 6.3mg 0.9mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 8.105g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 8.326g Shortbread
Fructose 0.35g 0.3g Paratha
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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