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Paratha vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between paratha and waffle

  • Paratha has more manganese and copper; however, waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 71% more than paratha.
  • Paratha has 4 times more manganese than waffle. While paratha has 1.054mg of manganese, waffle has only 0.265mg.
  • Waffle has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of waffle is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550.7%

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 7.1µg 46.2µg 71%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Manganese 1.054mg 0.265mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 6.785g 29%
Cholesterol 1mg 69mg 23%
Calcium 25mg 255mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.347mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.263mg 13%
Saturated fat 5.826g 2.866g 13%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Phosphorus 120mg 190mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 2.31mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.062mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Folate 10µg 46µg 9%
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 19mg 4%
Carbs 45.35g 32.9g 4%
Protein 6.36g 7.9g 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Sodium 452mg 511mg 3%
Calories 326kcal 291kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 2.073mg 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.68mg 1%
Potassium 139mg 159mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.837g 3.521g 1%
Fats 13.2g 14.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 35.75g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.485mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
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
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.521g

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.