Lavash (Armenian Bread) vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lavash (Armenian Bread) and paratha?
- Lavash (Armenian Bread) is richer in folate and protein, yet paratha is richer in polyunsaturated fat, fiber, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, and fats.
- Lavash (Armenian Bread) has 3 times more folate than paratha. Lavash (Armenian Bread) has 26µg of folate, while paratha has 10µg.
- Paratha contains less sodium.
- Paratha has a lower glycemic index than lavash (Armenian Bread).
We used Lavash (Armenian Bread) and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +126% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +313.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +255% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +31.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +264.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 120mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 9.6g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2g | 5.826g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 1.054mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.33mg | 0.146mg | 20% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 13.2g | 18% |
| Sodium | 796mg | 452mg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.386g | 14% | |
| Starch | 31.5g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.5g | 2.484g | 13% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 7.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 3.837g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 1.35mg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.7g | 6.36g | 5% |
| Carbs | 60.3g | 45.35g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.61mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.4mg | 1.83mg | 4% |
| Folate | 26µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.064g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 326kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.82mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 323kcal | 513kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 35.75g | N/A | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 139mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
60.3 g
Water:
27 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
13.2 g
Carbs:
45.35 g
Water:
33.5 g
Other:
1.59 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1000% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.5 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 | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3737% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.8% |






