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White cake vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white cake and paratha different?

  • White cake is richer in vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium, while paratha is higher in fiber, manganese, copper, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Paratha covers your daily need for fiber, 34% more than white cake.
  • White cake contains 4 times more calcium than paratha. White cake contains 90mg of calcium, while paratha contains 25mg.
  • White cake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Paratha has a higher glycemic index (53) than white cake (42).

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types were 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.5%

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 -33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.837g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Paratha DV% diff.
Fiber 1g 9.6g 34%
Manganese 0.277mg 1.054mg 34%
Starch 31.5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.076mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.897g 5.826g 9%
Copper 0.067mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.35mg 8%
Selenium 10.7µg 7.1µg 7%
Sodium 284mg 452mg 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 120mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 25mg 7%
Iron 1.16mg 1.61mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.465mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Carbs 63.2g 45.35g 6%
Folate 31µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.83mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.08mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.82mg 4%
Protein 4.4g 6.36g 4%
Fats 10.3g 13.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.484g 2%
Calories 356kcal 326kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 99mg 139mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 35.75g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Choline 6mg 6.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 3.837g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.