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Roti (Chapati) vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roti (Chapati) and Sweet roll

  • Roti (Chapati) has more Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Sweet roll has more Vitamin E.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 63% higher.
  • Sweet roll contains 4 times less Fiber than Roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 9.7g of Fiber, while Sweet roll contains 2.4g.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~304mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +882%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.079g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 299kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 7.85g 6.2g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 36.43g 48.5g Sweet roll
Carbs 46.13g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 56mg 17mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 72mg Sweet roll
Potassium 196mg 111mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 1.6mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 31.73g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 2.4g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.088mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.59mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 76mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 304mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 1.747mg 0.3mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 17µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.324mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 2.384mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.406mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.107mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 45µg 72µg Sweet roll
Trans Fat 0.029g Sweet roll
Choline 7.8mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.311g 3.079g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
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) Sweet roll
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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.