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Biscuit vs. Roti (Chapati) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and roti (Chapati)

  • Biscuits have more calcium and vitamin B2, while roti (Chapati) has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 60% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 7 times less calcium than biscuits. Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while roti (Chapati) contains 36mg.
  • The amount of sodium in roti (Chapati) is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 17% 83% 76% 42% 68% 39% 228% 145%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 11% 0% 113% 42% 86% 34% 65% 0% 8.3% 34% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.378mg 1.747mg 60%
Fiber 1.5g 9.7g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.761g 23%
Calcium 235mg 36mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.28mg 19%
Copper 0.082mg 0.229mg 16%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Selenium 19.5µg 26.6µg 13%
Sodium 580mg 298mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 2.091g 12%
Fats 16.3g 9.2g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.61mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.18mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 56mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 2.2mg 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.54mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.45mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.56mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.324g 3.311g 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Folate 61µg 45µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calories 353kcal 299kcal 3%
Protein 7g 7.85g 2%
Potassium 121mg 196mg 2%
Phosphorus 164mg 158mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Carbs 44.6g 46.13g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 2.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
8% 9% 46% 35%
Protein: 7.85 g
Fats: 9.2 g
Carbs: 46.13 g
Water: 35.43 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
54% 34% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.4%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Roti (Chapati) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174075/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.