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

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How are roti (Chapati) and pancake different?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while pancake is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for manganese, 67% more than pancake.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than pancake. Roti (Chapati) contains 0.28mg of vitamin B6, while pancake contains 0.046mg.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than roti (Chapati) (45).

Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
~equal in Fats ~9.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.4%

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) Pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.2mg 67%
Fiber 9.7g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 4.447g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.201mg 21%
Selenium 26.6µg 14.9µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Copper 0.229mg 0.049mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.567mg 19%
Calcium 36mg 219mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.046mg 18%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Magnesium 56mg 16mg 10%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.56mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.281mg 8%
Sodium 298mg 439mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Carbs 46.13g 28.3g 6%
Iron 2.2mg 1.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.311g 2.122g 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Calories 299kcal 227kcal 4%
Protein 7.85g 6.4g 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.405mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 132mg 2%
Folate 45µg 38µg 2%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 2.474g 1%
Fats 9.2g 9.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.43g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 2.93g N/A
Phosphorus 158mg 159mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Pancake
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)
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.189g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.