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Pie crust vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pie crust and paratha different?

  • Pie crust is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3, while paratha is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Paratha covers your daily need for manganese, 32% more than pie crust.
  • Pie crust contains 10 times more folate than paratha. Pie crust contains 104µg of folate, while paratha contains 10µg.
  • Paratha is lower in sodium.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.6%

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +340.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
48% 32% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Paratha DV% diff.
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 17.887g 3.837g 35%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.054mg 32%
Selenium 22.9µg 7.1µg 29%
Fats 31.4g 13.2g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.11mg 24%
Folate 104µg 10µg 24%
Sodium 753mg 452mg 13%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.076mg 11%
Calories 518kcal 326kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 2.484g 10%
Saturated fat 7.974g 5.826g 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.146mg 8%
Iron 2.22mg 1.61mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.83mg 6%
Phosphorus 86mg 120mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.465mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.82mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Potassium 64mg 139mg 2%
Carbs 52.1g 45.35g 2%
Protein 6.9g 6.36g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 52.1g 35.75g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0%
Leucine 0.476mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.146mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Paratha
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
24%
Pie crust
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.148g)
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.
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients
  2. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/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.