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

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What are the differences between Carrot cake and Roti (Chapati)?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% more.
  • Carrot cake has 5 times more Calcium than Roti (Chapati). While Carrot cake has 172mg of Calcium, Roti (Chapati) has only 36mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Roti (Chapati) is lower.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types in this article.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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 +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +358%
Contains more ZincZinc +670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.5%

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +884.2%
~equal in Fats ~9.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 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 -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 415kcal 299kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.8g 9.2g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 36.43g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 46.13g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 172mg 36mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 1.8mg 2.2mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g Carrot cake
Fiber 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.05mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.2mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 247mg 158mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.528mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 14.9µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.18mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 67µg 45µg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.029g Carrot cake
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 1.472g 3.311g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 2.091g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.761g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake 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
28%
Carrot cake
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.839g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 ($)

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.