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

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The main differences between roti (Chapati) and croissant

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet croissant is richer in vitamin A and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for roti (Chapati) is 62% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. Roti (Chapati) contains 0.28mg of vitamin B6, while croissant contains 0.058mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less saturated fat.
  • Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.2%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.33mg 62%
Saturated fat 3.311g 11.659g 38%
Fiber 9.7g 2.6g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Fats 9.2g 21g 18%
Copper 0.229mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.058mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 2.188mg 15%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Folate 45µg 88µg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 16mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 5.525g 9%
Phosphorus 158mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Selenium 26.6µg 22.7µg 7%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.75mg 7%
Sodium 298mg 467mg 7%
Choline 7.8mg 38.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.861mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.241mg 5%
Calories 299kcal 406kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.388mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.84mg 2%
Iron 2.2mg 2.03mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 118mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 1.094g 2%
Protein 7.85g 8.2g 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 46.13g 45.8g 0%
Net carbs 36.43g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 36mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 2.93g 11.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g
~equal in Carbs ~45.8g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.