Shortbread vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortbread and paratha different?
- Shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B2, folate, iron, and vitamin B3, while paratha is higher in fiber, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Paratha covers your daily need for fiber 33% more than shortbread.
- Shortbread contains 8 times more folate than paratha. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while paratha contains 10µg.
- Paratha is lower in saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than paratha (53).
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +85.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +164.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +92.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +80.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +313.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +223.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +710% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.885g | 0.064g | 51% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 2.484g | 39% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 9.6g | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 1.054mg | 29% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 7.253g | 2.386g | 29% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 13.2g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.11mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.076mg | 18% |
| Folate | 81µg | 10µg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 1.61mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 5.826g | 10% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 326kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 1.83mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 120mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 1.35mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 3.837g | 7% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 45.35g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 3.4µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 452mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.465mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 6.36g | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 139mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 7.1µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 957kcal | 513kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 35.75g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.35g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.033g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
6.36 g
Fats:
13.2 g
Carbs:
45.35 g
Water:
33.5 g
Other:
1.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +830.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
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 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +235.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 | +28.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1099.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +16.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.35g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
