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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 cover 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
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 +28%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.465mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 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 ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +207%
Contains more WaterWater +186.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 37.6µg 7.1µg 55%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Folate 145µg 10µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.11mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.983g 5.826g 22%
Sodium 906mg 452mg 20%
Iron 2.97mg 1.61mg 17%
Manganese 0.741mg 1.054mg 14%
Fats 4.3g 13.2g 14%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.823g 2.484g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.378mg 1.83mg 10%
Carbs 71g 45.35g 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Protein 10.4g 6.36g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.076mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.984g 3.837g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 100mg 120mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 37mg 3%
Copper 0.171mg 0.146mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 326kcal 2%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.82mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 139mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 25mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 71g 35.75g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.48mg 0.465mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.517mg 0%
Valine 0.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.229mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popovers 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
28%
Popovers
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Popovers
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
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.