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

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What are the main differences between roti (Chapati) and chocolate cake?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet chocolate cake is richer in choline.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 64% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 7 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Roti (Chapati) has 0.28mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake has 0.041mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less saturated fat.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1546.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.8%

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) Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.28mg 64%
Fiber 9.7g 1.6g 32%
Selenium 26.6µg 11.9µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.141mg 26%
Choline 7.8mg 128.4mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.137mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.041mg 18%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.761g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 6.039g 10%
Saturated fat 3.311g 5.43g 10%
Fats 9.2g 15.1g 9%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.69mg 8%
Phosphorus 158mg 106mg 7%
Iron 2.2mg 1.61mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 32mg 6%
Protein 7.85g 5.3g 5%
Folate 45µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.304mg 5%
Calories 299kcal 371kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Copper 0.229mg 0.207mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 140mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 60mg 2%
Carbs 46.13g 53.4g 2%
Sodium 298mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 36.43g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 2.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Chocolate cake
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)
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.119g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.