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

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Important differences between roti (Chapati) and wafer

  • Roti (Chapati) has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, wafer has more copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 46% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 5 times more vitamin B6 than wafer. Roti (Chapati) has 0.28mg of vitamin B6, while wafer has 0.051mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) is lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than roti (Chapati).

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +687.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.7%

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) Wafer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) Wafer DV% diff.
Manganese 1.747mg 0.696mg 46%
Selenium 26.6µg 5.7µg 38%
Copper 0.229mg 0.463mg 26%
Fiber 9.7g 3.4g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 4.153g 23%
Iron 2.2mg 4.01mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.203mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.051mg 18%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Sodium 298mg 580mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 2.858mg 11%
Carbs 46.13g 72.7g 9%
Fats 9.2g 14.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.091g 4.865g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.266mg 7%
Calories 299kcal 433kcal 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 132mg 4%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.381mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.311g 4.241g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Protein 7.85g 6.6g 3%
Choline 7.8mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.72mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 31mg 1%
Magnesium 56mg 53mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 45µg 47µg 1%
Net carbs 36.43g 69.3g N/A
Potassium 196mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 2.93g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Roti (Chapati) Wafer
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)
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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