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

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What are the main differences between Roti (Chapati) and Puff pastry?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, yet Puff pastry is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1373.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +378.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
Contains more FatsFats +318.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +322.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2820.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 299kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.85g 7.4g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 36.43g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 46.13g 45.7g Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 16mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 10mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 196mg 62mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 2.93g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 9.7g 1.5g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.115mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 60mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.55mg
Manganese 1.747mg 0.495mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 24.5µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.323mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 3.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.019mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 45µg 55µg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 0.029g Puff pastry
Choline 7.8mg 6.2mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 5.502g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
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) Puff pastry
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)
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.