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Potato flour vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Paratha different?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Paratha is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 53% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 7 times more Potassium than Paratha. While Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, Paratha contains only 139mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Potato flour and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen are the varieties 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +545.5%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +861.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +527%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.465mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 CarbsCarbs +83.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3782.4%
Contains more WaterWater +413.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1556%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Paratha Opinion
Calories 357kcal 326kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 6.36g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 13.2g Paratha
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 35.75g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 45.35g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 37mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 25mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 139mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.61mg Paratha
Sugar 3.52g 4.15g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.197mg 0.146mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.82mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 168mg 120mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 452mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 0.313mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 1.1µg 7.1µg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.11mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.076mg Paratha
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.83mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.465mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Paratha
Folate 25µg 10µg Potato flour
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 6.3mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 5.826g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 2.484g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
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
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.