Roti (Chapati) vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roti (Chapati) and cornbread different?
- Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while cornbread is higher in phosphorus.
- Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for manganese, 66% more than cornbread.
- Roti (Chapati) contains 4 times more fiber than cornbread. Roti (Chapati) contains 9.7g of fiber, while cornbread contains 2.3g.
- Roti (Chapati) is lower in sodium.
- Cornbread has a higher glycemic index (76) than roti (Chapati) (45).
Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +229.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +18.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +213.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +129.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +686.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +205.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +229.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +652.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.747mg | 0.222mg | 66% |
Selenium | 26.6µg | 8.7µg | 33% |
Phosphorus | 158mg | 391mg | 33% |
Fiber | 9.7g | 2.3g | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0.19mg | 22% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 57mg | 19% |
Copper | 0.229mg | 0.073mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 2.004mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.085mg | 15% |
Sodium | 298mg | 599mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
Calcium | 36mg | 135mg | 10% |
Choline | 7.8mg | 58.7mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 17mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.54mg | 0.67mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 1.963g | 8% |
Iron | 2.2mg | 1.85mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 35µg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 3.494g | 4% |
Carbs | 46.13g | 54.46g | 3% |
Protein | 7.85g | 6.59g | 3% |
Folate | 45µg | 55µg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 3.311g | 3.732g | 2% |
Calories | 299kcal | 330kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 196mg | 133mg | 2% |
Starch | 33.67g | 35.66g | 1% |
Fats | 9.2g | 9.58g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 36.43g | 52.16g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.93g | 16.05g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3.7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | 0.224g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.27g | 0.2g | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | 0.076g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.043g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.72g | 1.726g | 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:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~9.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +158% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
35.66 g
Sucrose:
14.45 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.05 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose | +35% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +3183.3% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3512.5% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~35.66g
~equal in
Glucose
~0.29g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g