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

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Differences between Roti (Chapati) and Paratha

  • Paratha contains less Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Roti (Chapati).
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.
  • Paratha contains 5 times less Folate than Roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 45µg of Folate, while Paratha contains 10µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roti (Chapati) is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.

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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 26% 7.5% 12% 60% 49% 22% 51% 59% 137% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.6%

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% 0.36% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.4µg

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% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
~equal in Carbs ~45.35g
~equal in Water ~33.5g

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
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.4%

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
88% 5% 5%
Starch: 31.5 g
Sucrose: 1.75 g
Glucose: 0.35 g
Fructose: 0.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +15.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +337.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.6%
~equal in Starch ~31.5g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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) Paratha
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Paratha Opinion
Calories 299kcal 326kcal Paratha
Protein 7.85g 6.36g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 13.2g Paratha
Net carbs 36.43g 35.75g Roti (Chapati)
Carbs 46.13g 45.35g Roti (Chapati)
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 37mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 25mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 196mg 139mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 1.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 4.15g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 9.6g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.146mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.82mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g 31.5g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 120mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 452mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Paratha
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 1.747mg 1.054mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 7.1µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.11mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.076mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.83mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.465mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.08mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3.4µg Paratha
Folate 45µg 10µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g 0.034g Roti (Chapati)
Choline 7.8mg 6.3mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 5.826g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 3.837g Paratha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.484g Paratha
Fructose 0.27g 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.003g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.006g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g 2.386g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Paratha
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)
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
46%
Paratha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients

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

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