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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 of 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.

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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 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% 0.36% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
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 Opinion
Calories 356kcal 326kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 6.36g Paratha
Fats 10.3g 13.2g Paratha
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 35.75g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 45.35g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 37mg Paratha
Calcium 90mg 25mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 139mg Paratha
Iron 1.16mg 1.61mg Paratha
Sugar 57.39g 4.15g Paratha
Fiber 1g 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.067mg 0.146mg Paratha
Zinc 0.33mg 0.82mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 70mg 120mg Paratha
Sodium 284mg 452mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 6IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 10.7µg 7.1µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.11mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.076mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.83mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.08mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3.4µg White cake
Folate 31µg 10µg White cake
Trans Fat 0.034g White cake
Choline 6mg 6.3mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 3.897g 5.826g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.484g Paratha
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
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
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.