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

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The main differences between Roti (Chapati) and Bread crumbs

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in Manganese, and Fiber, yet Bread crumbs are richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Bread crumbs is 43% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 2 times more Fiber than Bread crumbs. Roti (Chapati) contains 9.7g of Fiber, while Bread crumbs contain 4.5g.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.45mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.2µg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.552mg

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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more WaterWater +444.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
Contains more OtherOther +105.8%

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
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5%
Starch: 33.67 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.97 g
Galactose: 0 g
91% 3% 4% 3%
Starch: 59.66 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 2.46 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.92 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +77.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +506.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +811.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~1.92g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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) Bread crumbs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Bread crumbs Opinion
Calories 299kcal 395kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 7.85g 13.35g Bread crumbs
Fats 9.2g 5.3g Roti (Chapati)
Net carbs 36.43g 67.48g Bread crumbs
Carbs 46.13g 71.98g Bread crumbs
Magnesium 56mg 43mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 183mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 196mg
Iron 2.2mg 4.83mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 2.93g 6.2g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 4.5g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.255mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 1.54mg 1.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 158mg 165mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 298mg 732mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.919mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 25.2µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.967mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.403mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 6.634mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.552mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.121mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 3.3µg 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Folate 45µg 107µg Bread crumbs
Trans Fat 0.029g Bread crumbs
Choline 7.8mg 14.6mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 3.311g 1.203g Bread crumbs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 1.023g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.06g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 0.27g 2.46g Bread crumbs
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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is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Bread crumbs
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)
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Roti (Chapati) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174075/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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