Roti (Chapati) vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between roti (Chapati) and navajo frybread?
- Roti (Chapati) is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, copper, selenium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet navajo frybread is higher in iron and folate.
- Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 63% more.
- Roti (Chapati) has 7 times more vitamin B6 than navajo frybread. While roti (Chapati) has 0.28mg of vitamin B6, navajo frybread has only 0.038mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in roti (Chapati) is lower.
- The glycemic index of roti (Chapati) is lower.
We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +151.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +340% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +488.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +83.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +636.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +312.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +171.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.747mg | 0.297mg | 63% |
Fiber | 9.7g | 39% | |
Iron | 2.2mg | 4.04mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.038mg | 19% |
Folate | 45µg | 122µg | 19% |
Selenium | 26.6µg | 18.6µg | 15% |
Copper | 0.229mg | 0.091mg | 15% |
Zinc | 1.54mg | 0.35mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 18mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0.164mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 3.311g | 4.621g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 4.411g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 158mg | 123mg | 5% |
Fats | 9.2g | 12.22g | 5% |
Potassium | 196mg | 77mg | 4% |
Starch | 33.67g | 42.85g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.217mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 1.055g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
Calories | 299kcal | 330kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Calcium | 36mg | 57mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
Protein | 7.85g | 6.69g | 2% |
Sodium | 298mg | 329mg | 1% |
Choline | 7.8mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 46.13g | 48.26g | 1% |
Net carbs | 36.43g | 48.26g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.93g | 2.03g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 4.603mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
Fructose | 0.27g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | 0.051g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.018g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.72g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +32.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~48.26g
~equal in
Other
~1.26g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
42.85 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.76 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +135.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +200% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +11.9% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +27.3% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g