Roti (Chapati) vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between roti (Chapati) and dough
- Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, and copper, yet dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for roti (Chapati) is 51% higher.
- Roti (Chapati) contains 6 times more saturated fat than dough. Roti (Chapati) contains 3.311g of saturated fat, while dough contains 0.529g.
- Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than dough.
Food types used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +50.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +48.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +202.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +77.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +161.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +371.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +173.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.747mg | 0.577mg | 51% |
Fiber | 9.7g | 2.2g | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0.71mg | 22% |
Iron | 2.2mg | 3.91mg | 21% |
Folate | 45µg | 123µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.427mg | 19% |
Sodium | 298mg | 602mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.107mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 3.311g | 0.529g | 13% |
Fats | 9.2g | 2.42g | 10% |
Copper | 0.229mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 158mg | 105mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 32mg | 6% |
Protein | 7.85g | 10.75g | 6% |
Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
Selenium | 26.6µg | 28.6µg | 4% |
Starch | 33.67g | 44.23g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 0.362g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Potassium | 196mg | 117mg | 2% |
Calcium | 36mg | 52mg | 2% |
Carbs | 46.13g | 51.88g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0.455mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 0.855g | 1% |
Calories | 299kcal | 272kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 4.817mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 36.43g | 49.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.93g | 4.62g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.029g | 0.005g | N/A |
Choline | 7.8mg | 8mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.27g | 0.51g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | 0.063g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.72g | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats | +280.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.3% |
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Water
~33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +477.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
33.67 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.97 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +31.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +33.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +88.9% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +87.8% |
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Lactose
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~equal in
Galactose
~0g