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Puff pastry vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Puff pastry and Paratha?

  • Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin K, yet Paratha is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Fiber is 32% more.
  • Puff pastry has 6 times more Folate than Paratha. While Puff pastry has 55µg of Folate, Paratha has only 10µg.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types 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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.9%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 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% 0.36% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +379.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +352.7%
Contains more OtherOther +59%
~equal in Carbs ~45.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +130.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.826g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Paratha Opinion
Calories 558kcal 326kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 6.36g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 13.2g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 35.75g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 45.35g Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 37mg Paratha
Calcium 10mg 25mg Paratha
Potassium 62mg 139mg Paratha
Iron 2.6mg 1.61mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 4.15g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.115mg 0.146mg Paratha
Zinc 0.54mg 0.82mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 60mg 120mg Paratha
Sodium 253mg 452mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 0.495mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 24.5µg 7.1µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.11mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.076mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.83mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.08mg Paratha
Vitamin K 16.3µg 3.4µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 10µg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 0.034g Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg 6.3mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.502g 5.826g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 3.837g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 2.484g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
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
Puff pastry 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%
Puff pastry
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.