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

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A recap on the differences between roti (Chapati) and rye bread

Roti (Chapati) has more manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, rye bread is higher in folate, vitamin B2, iron, and selenium.
Roti (Chapati) covers your daily manganese needs 40% more than rye bread.
Rye bread contains 5 times less saturated fat than roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 3.311g of saturated fat, while rye bread contains 0.626g.
The glycemic index of rye bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, rye.

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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.

Roti (Chapati)

Rye bread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+112%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+102.8%
Contains more IronIron	+28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+16.2%

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.

Roti (Chapati)

Rye bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+175%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+87.2%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	1.747mg	0.824mg	40%
Vitamin B6	0.28mg	0.075mg	16%
Folate	45µg	110µg	16%
Fiber	9.7g	5.8g	16%
Starch	33.67g		14%
Sodium	298mg	603mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.335mg	12%
Saturated fat	3.311g	0.626g	12%
Fats	9.2g	3.3g	9%
Selenium	26.6µg	30.9µg	8%
Iron	2.2mg	2.83mg	8%
Copper	0.229mg	0.186mg	5%
Phosphorus	158mg	125mg	5%
Vitamin B3	4.61mg	3.805mg	5%
Zinc	1.54mg	1.14mg	4%
Calcium	36mg	73mg	4%
Magnesium	56mg	40mg	4%
Vitamin K	3.3µg	1.2µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	2.091g	1.311g	2%
Calories	299kcal	259kcal	2%
Vitamin B5	0.56mg	0.44mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.45mg	0.434mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	0.33mg	1%
Protein	7.85g	8.5g	1%
Potassium	196mg	166mg	1%
Carbs	46.13g	48.3g	1%
Choline	7.8mg	14.6mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	36.43g	42.5g	N/A
Sugar	2.93g	3.85g	N/A
Trans fat	0.029g		N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	0.761g	0.799g	0%
Tryptophan		0.096mg	0%
Threonine		0.255mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.319mg	0%
Leucine		0.579mg	0%
Lysine		0.233mg	0%
Methionine		0.139mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.411mg	0%
Valine		0.379mg	0%
Histidine		0.182mg	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