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

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How are Roti (Chapati) and Apple pie different?

  • Roti (Chapati) is higher than Apple pie in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need of Manganese 68% more than Apple pie.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 10 times more Zinc than Apple pie. Roti (Chapati) contains 1.54mg of Zinc, while Apple pie contains 0.16mg.

Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types were used 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 40% 11% 17% 83% 76% 42% 68% 39% 228% 145%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +862.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +859.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%

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% 11% 0% 113% 42% 86% 34% 65% 0% 8.3% 34% 4.3%
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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 46% 35%
Protein: 7.85 g
Fats: 9.2 g
Carbs: 46.13 g
Water: 35.43 g
Other: 1.39 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 34% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.311 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.761 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Apple pie Opinion
Calories 299kcal 237kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 7.85g 1.9g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 36.43g 32.4g Roti (Chapati)
Carbs 46.13g 34g Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 7mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 11mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 196mg 65mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 1.21mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g Apple pie
Fiber 9.7g 1.6g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.046mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.16mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 24mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.182mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.134mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.158mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.123mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.119mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.038mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 4µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Apple pie
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 3.797g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.038mg Apple pie
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Apple pie
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
30%
Roti (Chapati)
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Roti (Chapati) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174075/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.