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Popovers vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Popovers and Paratha

  • Popovers are higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Paratha is higher in Manganese.
  • Popovers covers your daily Selenium needs 55% more than Paratha.
  • Popovers contain 15 times more Folate than Paratha. While Popovers contain 145µg of Folate, Paratha contains only 10µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Paratha is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Popovers, dry mix, enriched and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.

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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.
Popovers
Popovers
5
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +84.5%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +429.6%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -50.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +84.5%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +429.6%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -50.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82

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.
Popovers
Popovers
7
:
5
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.465
Popovers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
Paratha
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 28% 0% 0% 28% 18% 35% 28% 19% 8% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.465

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
3
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +63.5%
Contains more Fats +207%
Contains more Water +186.3%
Popovers
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Paratha
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 Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +63.5%
Contains more Fats +207%
Contains more Water +186.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popovers
Popovers
1
:
2
Paratha
Paratha
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.8%
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popovers Paratha Opinion
Net carbs 71g 35.75g Popovers
Protein 10.4g 6.36g Popovers
Fats 4.3g 13.2g Paratha
Carbs 71g 45.35g Popovers
Calories 371kcal 326kcal Popovers
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Popovers
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 32mg 25mg Popovers
Iron 2.97mg 1.61mg Popovers
Magnesium 25mg 37mg Paratha
Phosphorus 100mg 120mg Paratha
Potassium 100mg 139mg Paratha
Sodium 906mg 452mg Paratha
Zinc 0.88mg 0.82mg Popovers
Copper 0.171mg 0.146mg Popovers
Manganese 0.741mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 37.6µg 7.1µg Popovers
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.11mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.076mg Popovers
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.83mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.465mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.08mg Paratha
Folate 145µg 10µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Popovers
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.229mg Popovers
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Popovers
Trans Fat 0.034g Popovers
Saturated Fat 0.983g 5.826g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 1.984g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 2.484g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popovers Paratha
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Popovers
14%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paratha
Paratha contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.