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

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A recap on differences between Roti (Chapati) and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 13 times less Selenium than Roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 26.6µg of Selenium, while Fruitcake contains 2µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +358%
Contains more ZincZinc +470.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

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% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 299kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 7.85g 2.9g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 9.1g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 36.43g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 46.13g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 16mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 33mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 196mg 153mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 2.07mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 27.42g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 3.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.05mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.27mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 52mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 1.747mg 0.22mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 2µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.05mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.099mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 0.791mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.226mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.046mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 20µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Fruitcake
Choline 7.8mg 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 3.311g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
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) Fruitcake
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)
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.263g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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