Dinner rolls vs. Roti (Chapati) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between dinner rolls and roti (Chapati)?
- Dinner rolls are higher in iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet roti (Chapati) is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 51% more.
- Dinner rolls have 5 times more calcium than roti (Chapati). While dinner rolls have 178mg of calcium, roti (Chapati) has only 36mg.
- The amount of sodium in roti (Chapati) is lower.
- The glycemic index of roti (Chapati) is lower.
We used Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +115.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +221.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +124.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.582mg | 1.747mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 2g | 9.7g | 31% |
| Iron | 3.72mg | 2.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.374mg | 0.18mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.28mg | 14% |
| Folate | 101µg | 45µg | 14% |
| Starch | 33.67g | 14% | |
| Calcium | 178mg | 36mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.509g | 0.761g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.229mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.375g | 3.311g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 298mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.526mg | 0.45mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.86g | 7.85g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6µg | 3.3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 1.54mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 158mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.367mg | 4.61mg | 5% |
| Fats | 6.47g | 9.2g | 4% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 52.04g | 46.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.881g | 2.091g | 1% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 7.8mg | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 299kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 50.04g | 36.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.55g | 2.93g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 26.8µg | 26.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.506mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.401mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.27g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.224g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.72g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +229.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.2% |
