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Paratha vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between paratha and tortillas

  • Paratha contains less vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and iron than tortillas.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 59% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +876%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +421.1%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.5%
~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +179.2%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g
~equal in Water ~30.15g

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.823mg 59%
Selenium 7.1µg 37µg 54%
Manganese 1.054mg 46%
Phosphorus 120mg 346mg 32%
Folate 10µg 138µg 32%
Calcium 25mg 244mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.858mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.312mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.289mg 16%
Copper 0.146mg 0.266mg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 2.63mg 13%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Magnesium 37mg 85mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 0.992g 10%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.92mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 9%
Protein 6.36g 9.76g 7%
Fats 13.2g 9.76g 5%
Potassium 139mg 262mg 4%
Saturated fat 5.826g 4.878g 4%
Sodium 452mg 512mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.9mg 3%
Choline 6.3mg 20mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 3.062g 2%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 4.5µg 1%
Calories 326kcal 310kcal 1%
Fiber 9.6g 9.8g 1%
Carbs 45.35g 45.89g 0%
Net carbs 35.75g 36.09g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 2.44g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paratha Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.