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

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Significant differences between roti (Chapati) and danish pastry

  • Roti (Chapati) has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, and magnesium; however, danish pastry is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily manganese needs 61% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 10 times less fiber than roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) has 9.7g of fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +138%
~equal in Protein ~8g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.351mg 61%
Fiber 9.7g 1g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 11.313g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.19mg 22%
Fats 9.2g 21.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.04mg 18%
Copper 0.229mg 0.089mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 2mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.311g 6.794g 16%
Selenium 26.6µg 18.9µg 14%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.575g 12%
Magnesium 56mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.304mg 5%
Sodium 298mg 417mg 5%
Iron 2.2mg 1.8mg 5%
Folate 45µg 60µg 4%
Calories 299kcal 374kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Potassium 196mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 6.9µg 3%
Carbs 46.13g 37.2g 3%
Choline 7.8mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.35mg 1%
Protein 7.85g 8g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.43g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 36mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 2.93g 6.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Danish pastry
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)
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.