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

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A recap on the 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.
The glycemic index of bread sticks is higher.

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.

Bread sticks

Roti (Chapati)

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.

Bread sticks

Roti (Chapati)

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 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.56mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.557mg	1.747mg	52%
Folate	162µg	45µg	29%
Vitamin B2	0.553mg	0.18mg	29%
Fiber	3g	9.7g	27%
Iron	4.28mg	2.2mg	26%
Selenium	37.5µg	26.6µg	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.628g	0.761g	19%
Sodium	713mg	298mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.073mg	0.28mg	16%
Starch		33.67g	14%
Vitamin B1	0.589mg	0.45mg	12%
Saturated fat	1.41g	3.311g	9%
Protein	12g	7.85g	8%
Carbs	68.4g	46.13g	7%
Calories	412kcal	299kcal	6%
Magnesium	32mg	56mg	6%
Zinc	0.88mg	1.54mg	6%
Copper	0.188mg	0.229mg	5%
Phosphorus	121mg	158mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	3.568g	2.091g	4%
Vitamin B3	5.281mg	4.61mg	4%
Vitamin E	1.01mg	0.55mg	3%
Potassium	124mg	196mg	2%
Calcium	22mg	36mg	1%
Vitamin K	2.2µg	3.3µg	1%
Choline	14.6mg	7.8mg	1%
Fats	9.5g	9.2g	0%
Net carbs	65.4g	36.43g	N/A
Sugar	1.26g	2.93g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.54mg	0.56mg	0%
Trans fat		0.029g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.139mg		0%
Threonine	0.338mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.458mg		0%
Leucine	0.835mg		0%
Lysine	0.281mg		0%
Methionine	0.212mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.59mg		0%
Valine	0.516mg		0%
Histidine	0.258mg		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