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

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How are Roti (Chapati) and Potato flour different?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need of Manganese 62% more than Potato flour.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 37 times more Saturated Fat than Potato flour. Roti (Chapati) contains 3.311g of Saturated Fat, while Potato flour contains 0.09g.

Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2318.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2605.9%
Contains more WaterWater +443.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

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) Potato flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Potato flour Opinion
Calories 299kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 7.85g 6.9g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 0.34g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 36.43g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 46.13g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 56mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 36mg 65mg Potato flour
Potassium 196mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.2mg 1.38mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 3.52g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 5.9g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.197mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 298mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.25mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.313mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 1.1µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.228mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.051mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 3.507mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.474mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 25µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Potato flour
Choline 7.8mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 3.311g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 0.008g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 0.15g Roti (Chapati)
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g Roti (Chapati)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Potato flour
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)
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 minerals?
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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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.