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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.

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 Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Iron +69.1%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +69.6%
Contains more Manganese +200.2%
Equal in Selenium - 26.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 140% 19% 53% 13% 61% 27% 45% 76% 147%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 83% 40% 68% 18% 39% 43% 77% 228% 146%
Contains more Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Iron +69.1%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +69.6%
Contains more Manganese +200.2%
Equal in Selenium - 26.6

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 1% 132% 87% 101% 28% 23% 76% 17% 27%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 113% 42% 87% 34% 65% 34% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +57.6%
Contains more Fats +42.2%
Contains more Water +24.6%
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 Protein +38.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +57.6%
Contains more Fats +42.2%
Contains more Water +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.2%
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.509 g
54% 34% 12%
Saturated Fat: 3.311 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Net carbs 50.04g 36.43g Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 7.85g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 9.2g Roti (Chapati)
Carbs 52.04g 46.13g Dinner rolls
Calories 310kcal 299kcal Dinner rolls
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 5.55g 2.93g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 2g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 178mg 36mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 2.2mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 26mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 122mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 139mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 467mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.99mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.135mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.582mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.8µg 26.6µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.45mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.18mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.61mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 101µg 45µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 3.3µg Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 3.311g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 2.091g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.761g Dinner rolls
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.027g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Roti (Chapati)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Dinner rolls
33%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.

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