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

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A recap on differences between Roti (Chapati) and Yellow cake

  • Roti (Chapati) has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Yellow cake.
  • Roti (Chapati) has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.8%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~310mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +660.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
~equal in Other ~1.35g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +245%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.3%

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
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +293.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +838.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9027.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +330%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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) Yellow cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 299kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 7.85g 3.16g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.2g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 36.43g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 46.13g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 56mg 20mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 36mg 32mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 196mg 187mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.2mg 2.03mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g 39.22g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 9.7g 1.5g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.229mg 0.159mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.54mg 0.42mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g 8.55g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 158mg 138mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 298mg 310mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 1.747mg 0.222mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg 5.9µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.043mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.093mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 4.61mg 0.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 0.165mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 3.3µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 45µg 22µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g 1.313g Roti (Chapati)
Choline 7.8mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 3.311g 5.793g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.091g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.761g 4.728g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.27g 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roti (Chapati) Yellow 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)
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Roti (Chapati)
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.482g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

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

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