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

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What are the differences between Roti (Chapati) and White cake?

  • Roti (Chapati) is richer than White cake in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 64% more.
  • Roti (Chapati) has 10 times more Fiber than White cake. While Roti (Chapati) has 9.7g of Fiber, White cake has only 1g.

We used Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
~equal in Sodium ~284mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roti (Chapati) White cake Opinion
Calories 299kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 7.85g 4.4g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 36.43g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 46.13g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 56mg 12mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 196mg 99mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 1.16mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 57.39g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 1g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.067mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.33mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 70mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 1.747mg 0.277mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 10.7µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.128mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 1.063mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.167mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.029mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 45µg 31µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g White cake
Choline 7.8mg 6mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.311g 3.897g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
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) White cake
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)
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
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 ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

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

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