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Roti (Chapati) vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roti (Chapati) and fig bars

  • Fig bars have less manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily manganese needs 61% more than fig bars.
  • Fig bars contain 8 times less selenium than roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 26.6µg of selenium, while fig bars contain 3.3µg.
  • Fig bars have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fig bars is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, fig bars.

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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% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +706.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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 1% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.8%
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
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Fig bars DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.343mg 61%
Selenium 26.6µg 3.3µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.158mg 24%
Fiber 9.7g 4.6g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.874mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.075mg 16%
Phosphorus 158mg 62mg 14%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.772g 13%
Saturated fat 3.311g 1.123g 10%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.39mg 10%
Copper 0.229mg 0.147mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 2.9mg 9%
Protein 7.85g 3.7g 8%
Carbs 46.13g 70.9g 8%
Magnesium 56mg 27mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.364mg 4%
Folate 45µg 35µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 64mg 3%
Fats 9.2g 7.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.217mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 3.003g 2%
Calories 299kcal 348kcal 2%
Sodium 298mg 350mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Choline 7.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.43g 66.3g N/A
Potassium 196mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 2.93g 46.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
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) Fig bars
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)
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.188g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/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.