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Roti (Chapati) vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roti (Chapati) and Irish soda bread?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer than Irish soda bread in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 61% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 4 times more Fiber than Irish soda bread. While Roti (Chapati) has 9.7g of Fiber, Irish soda bread has only 2.6g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Irish soda bread is lower.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.999g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 299kcal 290kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 7.85g 6.6g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 5g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 36.43g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 46.13g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 23mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 196mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.2mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 2.93g Irish soda bread
Fiber 9.7g 2.6g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.13mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.57mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 114mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 398mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.355mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 16µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 2.405mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.25mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.083mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Trans Fat 0.029g Irish soda bread
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 1.999g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
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) Irish soda bread
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)
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients

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

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