Roti (Chapati) vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between roti (Chapati) and potato bread?
- Roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper, yet potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, potassium, and calcium.
- Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 65% higher.
- Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than potato bread.
We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, potato types in this comparison.
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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 | +100% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +143.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +590.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +180% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +266.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.5% |
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 | +17% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +106.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +135.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.747mg | 0.253mg | 65% |
Selenium | 26.6µg | 9.5µg | 31% |
Phosphorus | 158mg | 369mg | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0.188mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 1.25mg | 21% |
Folate | 45µg | 126µg | 20% |
Potassium | 196mg | 718mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.229mg | 0.094mg | 15% |
Calcium | 36mg | 188mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 3.311g | 0g | 15% |
Starch | 33.67g | 14% | |
Fiber | 9.7g | 6.3g | 14% |
Fats | 9.2g | 3.13g | 9% |
Protein | 7.85g | 12.5g | 9% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 28mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0.817mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 0g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.232mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 6.8µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
Sodium | 298mg | 375mg | 3% |
Choline | 7.8mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
Calories | 299kcal | 266kcal | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.44mg | 1% |
Iron | 2.2mg | 2.25mg | 1% |
Carbs | 46.13g | 47.07g | 0% |
Net carbs | 36.43g | 40.77g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.93g | 9.38g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.27g | 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 |
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:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats | +193.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +169.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~47.07g
~equal in
Water
~33.55g