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

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What are the differences between Roti (Chapati) and Gingersnaps?

  • Roti (Chapati) is higher in Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 53% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 5 times more Selenium than Gingersnaps. While Roti (Chapati) has 26.6µg of Selenium, Gingersnaps have only 5.1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Roti (Chapati) is lower.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, gingersnaps types in this article.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +421.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.2%

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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +568.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.3%

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) Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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) Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 299kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 7.85g 5.6g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 36.43g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 46.13g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 56mg 49mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 196mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.2mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 2.93g 19.92g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 2.2g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 1.54mg 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 83mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 501mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.747mg 1.555mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 5.1µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.2mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 3.235mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.38mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.098mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.5µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Trans Fat 0.029g Gingersnaps
Choline 7.8mg 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 3.311g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
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) Gingersnaps
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)
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.