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

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The main differences between dough and roti (Chapati)

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B2, yet roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for roti (Chapati) is 51% higher.
  • Dough contains 3 times more folate than roti (Chapati). Dough contains 123µg of folate, while roti (Chapati) contains 45µg.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less sodium.
  • Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than dough.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.

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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.
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.8%
~equal in Selenium ~26.6µg

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.
Dough
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +280.2%
~equal in Water ~35.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +477.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 StarchStarch +31.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +88.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +87.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Dough Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.577mg 1.747mg 51%
Fiber 2.2g 9.7g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.45mg 22%
Iron 3.91mg 2.2mg 21%
Folate 123µg 45µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.18mg 19%
Sodium 602mg 298mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.28mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.529g 3.311g 13%
Fats 2.42g 9.2g 10%
Copper 0.152mg 0.229mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 158mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 56mg 6%
Protein 10.75g 7.85g 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.54mg 5%
Selenium 28.6µg 26.6µg 4%
Starch 44.23g 33.67g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 2.091g 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 196mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 36mg 2%
Carbs 51.88g 46.13g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.761g 1%
Calories 272kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.61mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 2.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0.029g N/A
Choline 8mg 7.8mg 0%
Fructose 0.51g 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 0.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.782g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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