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

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How are roti (Chapati) and french beans different?

  • Roti (Chapati) is higher than french beans in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for manganese, 59% more than french beans.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 50 times more sodium than french beans. Roti (Chapati) contains 298mg of sodium, while french beans contains 6mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) has a higher glycemic index (45) than french beans (20).

Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg

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 4% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +744.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%
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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3921.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) French beans DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.382mg 59%
Selenium 26.6µg 1.2µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.13mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 0.546mg 25%
Saturated fat 3.311g 0.083g 15%
Iron 2.2mg 1.08mg 14%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Sodium 298mg 6mg 13%
Fats 9.2g 0.76g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.105mg 13%
Copper 0.229mg 0.115mg 13%
Calories 299kcal 129kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.062mg 9%
Folate 45µg 75µg 8%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.64mg 8%
Phosphorus 158mg 102mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.222mg 7%
Carbs 46.13g 24.02g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 0.052g 5%
Potassium 196mg 370mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 63mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 0.453g 2%
Protein 7.85g 7.05g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Fiber 9.7g 9.4g 1%
Net carbs 36.43g 14.62g N/A
Magnesium 56mg 56mg 0%
Sugar 2.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 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) French beans
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)
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.