Roti (Chapati) vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between roti (Chapati) and baking powder
- Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 584% higher.
- Roti (Chapati) contains less sodium.
- Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.
Food types used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +880% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2190% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15781.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16222.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1286.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 36mg | 5876mg | 584% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 10600mg | 448% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 2191mg | 290% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 11.02mg | 110% |
| Manganese | 1.747mg | 0.011mg | 75% |
| Selenium | 26.6µg | 0.2µg | 48% |
| Fiber | 9.7g | 0.2g | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.229mg | 0.01mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Protein | 7.85g | 0g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.311g | 0g | 15% |
| Fats | 9.2g | 0g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 0.01mg | 14% |
| Starch | 33.67g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 53kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Folate | 45µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 27mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 46.13g | 27.7g | 6% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 0g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.72g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Choline | 7.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 381kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 189g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.86 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 36.43g | 27.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.93g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.27g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +608.6% |






