White bread vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between white bread and paratha
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet paratha is higher in fiber, manganese, and fats.
- White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 35% more than paratha.
- White bread contains 11 times more folate than paratha. While white bread contains 111µg of folate, paratha contains only 10µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in white bread is lower.
- The glycemic index of paratha is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +476% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +209.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +384.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +219.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1010% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +513.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.11mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 9.6g | 28% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 7.1µg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 1.61mg | 25% |
| Folate | 111µg | 10µg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.054mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 5.826g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 1.83mg | 18% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 13.2g | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.386g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.076mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 25mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1.35mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 3.837g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 2.484g | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.064g | 6% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 6.36g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 326kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 120mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 0.35g | 3% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 31.5g | 2% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 452mg | 2% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 6.3mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 45.35g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.82mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.465mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 301kcal | 513kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 35.75g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 139mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
13.2 g
Carbs:
45.35 g
Water:
33.5 g
Other:
1.59 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +296.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~45.35g
~equal in
Water
~33.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -88% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +540.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
31.5 g
Sucrose:
1.75 g
Glucose:
0.35 g
Fructose:
0.35 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +18% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +348.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +594.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~1.7g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






