Roti (Chapati) vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
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.
- Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of roti (Chapati) is 45, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.
Infographic

Infographic link
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.
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% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.747mg | 0.683mg | 46% |
Fiber | 9.7g | 39% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 4.216g | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0.19mg | 22% |
Selenium | 26.6µg | 16.3µg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 1.738mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 158mg | 54mg | 15% |
Starch | 33.67g | 14% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 7.124g | 13% |
Fats | 9.2g | 16.4g | 11% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
Zinc | 1.54mg | 0.39mg | 10% |
Iron | 2.2mg | 2.88mg | 9% |
Protein | 7.85g | 3.9g | 8% |
Potassium | 196mg | 439mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.229mg | 0.195mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 36mg | 71mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 3.311g | 4.122g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0.375mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
Folate | 45µg | 33µg | 3% |
Calories | 299kcal | 356kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 70mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.162mg | 1% |
Sodium | 298mg | 327mg | 1% |
Choline | 7.8mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 46.13g | 49.2g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 36.43g | 49.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.93g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.27g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.761 g
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% |