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

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The main differences between Roti (Chapati) and French toast

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet French toast is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Roti (Chapati) is 68% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 4 times more Copper than French toast. Roti (Chapati) contains 0.229mg of Copper, while French toast contains 0.058mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%

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% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.9%

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 toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) French toast Opinion
Calories 299kcal 229kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 7.85g 7.7g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 36.43g 25g Roti (Chapati)
Carbs 46.13g 25g Roti (Chapati)
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 17mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 196mg 134mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 1.67mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g French toast
Fiber 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.058mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.67mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 117mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 479mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.188mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 20.1µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.204mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.628mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.549mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.074mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 43µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g French toast
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) French toast
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)
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.588g)
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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.