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

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How are Roti (Chapati) and Muffin different?

  • Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Roti (Chapati) is 56% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 9 times more Fiber than Muffin. While Roti (Chapati) contains 9.7g of Fiber, Muffin contains only 1.1g.

Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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%
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1087.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1085.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Folate ~48µg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +964.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5%
Starch: 33.67 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.97 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +106.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +319.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6902.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +310%
Contains more FructoseFructose +348.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Muffin Opinion
Calories 299kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 7.85g 4.49g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 36.43g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 46.13g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 56mg 10mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 196mg 121mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 1.3mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 31.47g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 1.1g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.06mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.37mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g 16.31g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 146mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 336mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 1.747mg 0.449mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 8.2µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.168mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.163mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.418mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.47mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.04mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 3.3µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 45µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.029g 0.2g Roti (Chapati)
Choline 7.8mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 3.311g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 0.27g 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Muffin
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)
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.