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

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Differences between Roti (Chapati) and Gingerbread

  • Roti (Chapati) has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Gingerbread has more Iron, and Potassium.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 4 times less Zinc than Roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 1.54mg of Zinc, while Gingerbread contains 0.39mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 299kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 7.85g 3.9g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 36.43g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 46.13g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 36mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 196mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.2mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 2.93g Gingerbread
Fiber 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.195mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.39mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 54mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 327mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.683mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 16.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.19mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.162mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.738mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.375mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.19mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 33µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Gingerbread
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 4.122g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
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) Gingerbread
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)
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients

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

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