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

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Important differences between roti (Chapati) and egg bread

  • Roti (Chapati) has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, egg bread has more vitamin B2, folate, choline, and iron.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 54% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 4 times more vitamin B6 than egg bread. Roti (Chapati) has 0.28mg of vitamin B6, while egg bread has 0.064mg.
  • Egg bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Egg bread has a higher glycemic index than roti (Chapati).

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +980.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.848mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g
~equal in Water ~34.7g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Egg bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.5mg 54%
Fiber 9.7g 2.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.436mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.064mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Folate 45µg 105µg 15%
Choline 7.8mg 84.3mg 14%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Iron 2.2mg 3.04mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.311g 1.593g 8%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.79mg 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 106mg 7%
Copper 0.229mg 0.162mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Selenium 26.6µg 30.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.282mg 6%
Calcium 36mg 93mg 6%
Fats 9.2g 6g 5%
Sodium 298mg 380mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Protein 7.85g 9.5g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 196mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 1.106g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 2.302g 1%
Calories 299kcal 287kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 4.848mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.438mg 1%
Carbs 46.13g 47.8g 1%
Net carbs 36.43g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 2.93g 1.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g 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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Roti (Chapati) Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
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.
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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