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Roti (Chapati) vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roti (Chapati) and Tostada shells?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer than Tostada shells in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 60% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 12 times more Selenium than Tostada shells. While Roti (Chapati) has 26.6µg of Selenium, Tostada shells have only 2.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roti (Chapati) is lower.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Tostada shells, corn types 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 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1109.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%

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% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +967.2%
Contains more FatsFats +154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%

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
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +245.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5%
Starch: 33.67 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.97 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 55.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +64.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Tostada shells Opinion
Calories 299kcal 474kcal Tostada shells
Protein 7.85g 6.15g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 23.38g Tostada shells
Net carbs 36.43g 58.63g Tostada shells
Carbs 46.13g 64.43g Tostada shells
Magnesium 56mg 76mg Tostada shells
Calcium 36mg 76mg Tostada shells
Potassium 196mg 237mg Tostada shells
Iron 2.2mg 1.53mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g Tostada shells
Fiber 9.7g 5.8g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.148mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 1.23mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 158mg 203mg Tostada shells
Sodium 298mg 657mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 1.747mg 0.363mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 2.2µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.353mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.094mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.553mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.191mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 45µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g 0.163g Roti (Chapati)
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 7.011g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 7.217g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 8.285g Tostada shells
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.124g Tostada shells
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Tostada shells
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) Tostada shells
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)
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/nutrients

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

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