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

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What are the differences between Roti (Chapati) and Crouton?

  • Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Copper, yet Crouton is higher in Iron, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. While Roti (Chapati) has 0.28mg of Vitamin B6, Crouton has only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crouton is lower.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Croutons, plain types 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.
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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +544.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Crouton Opinion
Calories 299kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 7.85g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 9.2g 6.6g Roti (Chapati)
Net carbs 36.43g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 46.13g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 56mg 31mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 196mg 124mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 2.93g Crouton
Fiber 9.7g 5.1g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.163mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.89mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 115mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 698mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.5mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.429mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.026mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 132µg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.029g Crouton
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
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) Crouton
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)
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.801g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.