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

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A recap on 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.

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.
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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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.
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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg
~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% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.5g
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g
~equal in Water ~37.3g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.799g

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) Rye bread
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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) Rye bread Opinion
Calories 299kcal 259kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 7.85g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 9.2g 3.3g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 36.43g 42.5g Rye bread
Carbs 46.13g 48.3g Rye bread
Magnesium 56mg 40mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 196mg 166mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 2.93g 3.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 5.8g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.186mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 1.14mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 125mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 603mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.33mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.824mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.434mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 3.805mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.44mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.075mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.2µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg 110µg Rye bread
Trans Fat 0.029g Rye bread
Choline 7.8mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 3.311g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 1.311g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 0.799g Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Rye 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)
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.685g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/nutrients

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

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