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

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A recap on differences between Roti (Chapati) and French bread

  • Roti (Chapati) has more Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium, however, French bread is higher in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily Manganese needs 51% more than French bread.
  • French bread contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than Roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 3.311g of Saturated Fat, while French bread contains 0.502g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.427mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.616mg
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +329.9%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.9%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

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 bread
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) French bread Opinion
Calories 299kcal 319kcal French bread
Protein 7.85g 13g French bread
Fats 9.2g 2.14g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 36.43g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 46.13g 61.93g French bread
Magnesium 56mg 31mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 47mg French bread
Potassium 196mg 140mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 2.93g 3.59g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 3.1g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.15mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 1.05mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 126mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 720mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.19mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.573mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.427mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.096mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.5µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.029g French bread
Choline 7.8mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 3.311g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 0.386g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 0.83g French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.05g French bread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g 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) French bread
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%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.809g)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.