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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% 7.7% 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 Opinion
Calories 299kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 7.85g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 9.2g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.43g 36.2g Roti (Chapati)
Carbs 46.13g 37.2g Roti (Chapati)
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 56mg 15mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 35mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 196mg 98mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 1.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 6.95g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 1g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.089mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.7mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 417mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.35mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.351mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 18.9µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.19mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 2mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.304mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.04mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 3.3µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 45µg 60µg Danish pastry
Trans Fat 0.029g Danish pastry
Choline 7.8mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 3.311g 6.794g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
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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ok
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.