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

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How are Roti (Chapati) and Pumpernickel bread different?

  • Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Pumpernickel bread is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Roti (Chapati) is 19% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Pumpernickel bread. While Roti (Chapati) contains 3.311g of Saturated Fat, Pumpernickel bread contains only 0.437g.

Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, pumpernickel are the varieties 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Potassium ~208mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.48mg
~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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g
~equal in Water ~37.9g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 299kcal 250kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 7.85g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 9.2g 3.1g Roti (Chapati)
Net carbs 36.43g 41g Pumpernickel bread
Carbs 46.13g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 56mg 54mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 196mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.2mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 2.93g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 9.7g 6.5g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.54mg 1.48mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 298mg 596mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.42mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 1.305mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 24.5µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.327mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 3.091mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.404mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.126mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.8µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Trans Fat 0.029g Pumpernickel bread
Choline 7.8mg 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 3.311g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 0.932g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 1.237g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Pumpernickel bread
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)
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.874g)
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.
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/nutrients

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

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