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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.
  • 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.
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 ~0µg
~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) 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

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.