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

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The main differences between roti (Chapati) and crackers

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, and copper, yet crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 55% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than crackers. Roti (Chapati) contains 0.28mg of vitamin B6, while crackers contain 0.063mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less sodium.
  • Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.416mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1028.3%
Contains more FatsFats +187.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1626.3%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +310.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +47.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1637.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56.7%
~equal in Fructose ~0.29g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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) Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 13.137g 83%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 69.3µg 55%
Manganese 1.747mg 0.491mg 55%
Selenium 26.6µg 6.7µg 36%
Fiber 9.7g 2.3g 30%
Fats 9.2g 26.43g 27%
Iron 2.2mg 4.03mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.456mg 21%
Sodium 298mg 726mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.063mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 3.03mg 17%
Copper 0.229mg 0.104mg 14%
Phosphorus 158mg 248mg 13%
Folate 45µg 92µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 6.553g 11%
Calories 299kcal 510kcal 11%
Saturated fat 3.311g 5.562g 10%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.49mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Calcium 36mg 120mg 8%
Starch 33.67g 49.69g 7%
Carbs 46.13g 61.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.416mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.417mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 4.352mg 2%
Protein 7.85g 6.64g 2%
Net carbs 36.43g 59g N/A
Sugar 2.93g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 1.076g N/A
Choline 7.8mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Crackers
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)
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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