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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.

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% 2% 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 Opinion
Calories 299kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 7.85g 3.7g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 7.3g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fig bars
Net carbs 36.43g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 46.13g 70.9g Fig bars
Magnesium 56mg 27mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 196mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 2.2mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 2.93g 46.36g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 4.6g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.147mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.39mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 62mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 350mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 1.747mg 0.343mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.158mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.874mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.364mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.075mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fig bars
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 45µg 35µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Fig bars
Choline 7.8mg 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 3.311g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 3.003g Fig bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.772g Fig bars
Tryptophan 0.046mg Fig bars
Threonine 0.113mg Fig bars
Isoleucine 0.132mg Fig bars
Leucine 0.224mg Fig bars
Lysine 0.14mg Fig bars
Methionine 0.053mg Fig bars
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Fig bars
Valine 0.155mg Fig bars
Histidine 0.067mg Fig bars
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
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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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)
18%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
36%
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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.

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