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

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How are Cornbread and Roti (Chapati) different?

  • Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, while Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need of Manganese 66% more than Cornbread.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types were used 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.7%

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.56mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
8% 9% 46% 35%
Protein: 7.85 g
Fats: 9.2 g
Carbs: 46.13 g
Water: 35.43 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
54% 34% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.311 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3512.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3183.3%
~equal in Starch ~33.67g
~equal in Glucose ~0.3g
~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.
Cornbread Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 330kcal 299kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.59g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.58g 9.2g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Cornbread
Net carbs 52.16g 36.43g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 46.13g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 17mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 135mg 36mg Cornbread
Potassium 133mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 1.85mg 2.2mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 16.05g 2.93g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 2.3g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.073mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.67mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 35.66g 33.67g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 158mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 168IU 0IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.222mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 8.7µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.18mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.56mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg 3.3µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 45µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g 0.029g Roti (Chapati)
Choline 58.7mg 7.8mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 3.311g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 2.091g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 0.761g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g 0.027g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g 0g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g 0.72g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornbread Roti (Chapati)
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
24%
Cornbread
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients
  2. Roti (Chapati) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174075/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.