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

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Differences between roti (Chapati) and multigrain bread

  • Roti (Chapati) has more vitamin B1 and fiber, while multigrain bread has more manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, magnesium, and iron.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 20% higher.
  • Multigrain bread contains 3 times less saturated fat than roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 3.311g of saturated fat, while multigrain bread contains 0.948g.
  • Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of roti (Chapati) is 45, while the glycemic index of multigrain bread is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.394mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.286mg
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%
~equal in Carbs ~47.11g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.4%

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
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +513.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +888.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~1.82g
~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) Multigrain bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 2.201mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.243mg 17%
Selenium 26.6µg 35.8µg 17%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Protein 7.85g 14.52g 13%
Phosphorus 158mg 247mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.311g 0.948g 11%
Copper 0.229mg 0.307mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.035g 8%
Calcium 36mg 111mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 2.72mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 85mg 7%
Fats 9.2g 4.6g 7%
Fiber 9.7g 8.1g 6%
Folate 45µg 70µg 6%
Sodium 298mg 414mg 5%
Choline 7.8mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.365mg 4%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.85mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 0.826g 3%
Fructose 0.27g 2.67g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.142mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 250mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg 2%
Calories 299kcal 288kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 4.394mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 46.13g 47.11g 0%
Net carbs 36.43g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 2.93g 6.94g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.286mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Multigrain 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)
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients

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

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