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Paratha vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paratha and White cake different?

  • Paratha is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, while White cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Paratha covers your daily need of Fiber 34% more than White cake.
  • Paratha contains 11 times more Vitamin E than White cake. Paratha contains 1.35mg of Vitamin E, while White cake contains 0.12mg.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%

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% 0.36% 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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.692g

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 cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha White cake Opinion
Calories 326kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 6.36g 4.4g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 10.3g Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 35.75g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 45.35g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 37mg 12mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 139mg 99mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 1.16mg Paratha
Sugar 4.15g 57.39g Paratha
Fiber 9.6g 1g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.067mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.33mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 70mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 6IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.12mg Paratha
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 1.054mg 0.277mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.063mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.167mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 3.4µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 10µg 31µg White cake
Trans Fat 0.034g White cake
Choline 6.3mg 6mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 3.692g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 2.162g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paratha White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.