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 for 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.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than paratha (53).
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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.484g | 8.326g | 39% |
Fiber | 9.6g | 1.3g | 33% |
Manganese | 1.054mg | 0.393mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.353mg | 20% |
Fats | 13.2g | 26.22g | 20% |
Folate | 10µg | 81µg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.314mg | 18% |
Iron | 1.61mg | 2.98mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 5.826g | 8.105g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.83mg | 3.275mg | 9% |
Calories | 326kcal | 514kcal | 9% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 66mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.837g | 6.708g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 2.44mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 11µg | 6% |
Copper | 0.146mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
Carbs | 45.35g | 63.78g | 6% |
Magnesium | 37mg | 14mg | 5% |
Starch | 31.5g | 40.47g | 4% |
Sodium | 452mg | 353mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.82mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
Selenium | 7.1µg | 6.2µg | 2% |
Protein | 6.36g | 5.37g | 2% |
Potassium | 139mg | 88mg | 2% |
Calcium | 25mg | 13mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 35.75g | 62.48g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.15g | 21.65g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.714g | N/A |
Fructose | 0.35g | 0.3g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.064g | 0.885g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.033g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.386g | 7.253g | 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:
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
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
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
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
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% |
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Glucose
~0.36g
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Lactose
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Galactose
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