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

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Significant differences between Roti (Chapati) and Ladyfingers

  • Roti (Chapati) has more Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Ladyfingers are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Choline.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Roti (Chapati).
  • Ladyfingers have 10 times less Fiber than Roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) has 9.7g of Fiber, while Ladyfingers have 1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~173mg

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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1079.5%

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
~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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.069g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 299kcal 365kcal Ladyfingers
Protein 7.85g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 9.2g 9.1g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 36.43g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 46.13g 59.7g Ladyfingers
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 56mg 12mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 47mg Ladyfingers
Potassium 196mg 113mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 2.93g 25.39g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 1g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.095mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 1.14mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 173mg Ladyfingers
Sodium 298mg 147mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.63mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 1.747mg 0.24mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 21.1µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.284mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 2.104mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.122mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.2µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 60µg Ladyfingers
Trans Fat 0.029g Ladyfingers
Choline 7.8mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 3.311g 3.069g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 3.754g Ladyfingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 1.422g Ladyfingers
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Ladyfingers
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)
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/nutrients

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

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