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

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Summary of differences between doughnuts and roti (Chapati)

  • Doughnuts have more phosphorus, folate, and vitamin E; however, roti (Chapati) is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for manganese, 61% more than doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts have 4 times more vitamin E than roti (Chapati). While doughnuts have 1.99mg of vitamin E, roti (Chapati) has only 0.55mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of doughnuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 IronIron +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 FatsFats +171%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 +308.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 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 +3905%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +29.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +264.8%
~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.
Doughnuts Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.333mg 1.747mg 61%
Saturated fat 11.105g 3.311g 35%
Fiber 1.7g 9.7g 32%
Selenium 10.1µg 26.6µg 30%
Fats 24.93g 9.2g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.761g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.28mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 2.091g 16%
Copper 0.09mg 0.229mg 15%
Phosphorus 260mg 158mg 15%
Folate 92µg 45µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.61mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.55mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg 9%
Magnesium 17mg 56mg 9%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.54mg 9%
Sodium 477mg 298mg 8%
Calories 434kcal 299kcal 7%
Protein 5.31g 7.85g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.45mg 5%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 3.3µg 5%
Choline 37.3mg 7.8mg 5%
Iron 2.53mg 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Starch 25.91g 33.67g 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 196mg 2%
Net carbs 45.36g 36.43g N/A
Carbs 47.06g 46.13g 0%
Calcium 40mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 18.15g 2.93g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g 0.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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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