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

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What are the differences between Roti (Chapati) and Dinner rolls?

  • Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Dinner rolls are higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 51% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 5 times more Fiber than Dinner rolls. While Roti (Chapati) has 9.7g of Fiber, Dinner rolls have only 2g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dinner rolls are lower.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
~equal in Selenium ~26.8µg

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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.881g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 299kcal 310kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 7.85g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 9.2g 6.47g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 36.43g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 46.13g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 26mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 196mg 139mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 2.93g 5.55g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 2g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.135mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.99mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 122mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 467mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.582mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.452mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.097mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 3.3µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 45µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Dinner rolls
Choline 7.8mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 3.311g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 1.881g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.224g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g Roti (Chapati)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Dinner rolls
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)
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.