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Paratha vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paratha and White Bread

  • Paratha is higher in Fiber, and Manganese, yet White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • White Bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 35% more than Paratha.
  • Paratha contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than White Bread. While Paratha contains 5.826g of Saturated Fat, White Bread contains only 0.698g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.9%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +296.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Water ~36.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +18%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +348.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +594.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~1.67g
~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 White Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha White Bread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 266kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 13.2g 3.33g Paratha
Net carbs 35.75g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 45.35g 49.42g White Bread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg White Bread
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 139mg 126mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 4.15g 5.67g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 2.7g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.101mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.74mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 120mg 98mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 490mg Paratha
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Paratha
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.22mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.536mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.2µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.027g White Bread
Choline 6.3mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 5.826g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 0.599g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 1.602g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g 0.166g White Bread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paratha White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.128g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.