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

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A recap on differences between Bread sticks and Roti (Chapati)

  • Bread sticks have more Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily Manganese needs 52% more than Bread sticks.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 4 times less Folate than Bread sticks. Bread sticks contain 162µg of Folate, while Roti (Chapati) contains 45µg.
  • Roti (Chapati) has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread sticks, plain 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 IronIron +94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.6%

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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 EVitamin E +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.56mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +187.8%
Contains more WaterWater +480.8%
~equal in Fats ~9.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 412kcal 299kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 7.85g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 9.2g Bread sticks
Net carbs 65.4g 36.43g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 46.13g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 22mg 36mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 124mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 4.28mg 2.2mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 2.93g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.188mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.88mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 121mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 713mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.55mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 37.5µg 26.6µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.45mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.18mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 4.61mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 162µg 45µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.029g Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 7.8mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.311g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 2.091g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.761g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g Roti (Chapati)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Roti (Chapati)
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
44%
Bread sticks
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.901g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.