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

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How are roti (Chapati) and focaccia different?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6, while focaccia is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for manganese, 60% more than focaccia.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 5 times more fiber than focaccia. Roti (Chapati) contains 9.7g of fiber, while focaccia contains 1.8g.
  • Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than roti (Chapati) (45).

Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types were used 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +169%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Focaccia DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.364mg 60%
Fiber 9.7g 1.8g 32%
Folate 45µg 138µg 23%
Selenium 26.6µg 15.9µg 19%
Copper 0.229mg 0.091mg 15%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.113mg 13%
Iron 2.2mg 3.16mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.311g 0.877g 11%
Sodium 298mg 561mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 5.67g 9%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.42mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 3.67mg 6%
Phosphorus 158mg 128mg 4%
Calories 299kcal 249kcal 3%
Carbs 46.13g 35.82g 3%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.33mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 0.994g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.645mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.7µg 2%
Protein 7.85g 8.77g 2%
Fats 9.2g 7.89g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 36.43g 34.02g N/A
Calcium 36mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 2.93g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Focaccia
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)
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.434g)
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 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.