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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 of 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.

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% 0.12% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Focaccia Opinion
Calories 299kcal 249kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 7.85g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 9.2g 7.89g Roti (Chapati)
Net carbs 36.43g 34.02g Roti (Chapati)
Carbs 46.13g 35.82g Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 20mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 35mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 196mg 114mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 2.93g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 9.7g 1.8g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.091mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 1.33mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 128mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 561mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 1.747mg 0.364mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 15.9µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 3.67mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.113mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 45µg 138µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Focaccia
Choline 7.8mg 2.9mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 0.994g Focaccia
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) 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 is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.