Paratha vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between paratha and wheat
- Paratha is higher in fiber, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat, yet wheat is higher in selenium, zinc, and copper.
- Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than paratha.
- Paratha contains 76 times more saturated fat than wheat. While paratha contains 5.826g of saturated fat, wheat contains only 0.077g.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +177.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +349.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 7.1µg | 31.9µg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 5.826g | 0.077g | 26% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 4.3g | 21% |
| Fats | 13.2g | 0.83g | 19% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 8mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.484g | 0.243g | 15% |
| Starch | 31.5g | 13% | |
| Calories | 326kcal | 132kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.82mg | 1.84mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.837g | 0.084g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.207mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 45.35g | 27.6g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 147mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 48mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.83mg | 2.305mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 25mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 1.76mg | 2% |
| Protein | 6.36g | 5.71g | 1% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 164mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 1.054mg | 1.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 35.75g | 23.3g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 3.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1490.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4467.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +922.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
