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

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Summary of differences between filo and roti (Chapati)

  • Filo has more iron, vitamin B2, and folate; however, roti (Chapati) is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for manganese, 55% more than filo.
  • Filo has 2 times more folate than roti (Chapati). While filo has 88µg of folate, roti (Chapati) has only 45µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Phyllo dough 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.
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
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 +45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%

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.
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
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 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 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 +14%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
~equal in Water ~35.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 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 -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Filo Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.476mg 1.747mg 55%
Fiber 1.9g 9.7g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.28mg 19%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Copper 0.101mg 0.229mg 14%
Iron 3.21mg 2.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.18mg 12%
Phosphorus 75mg 158mg 12%
Folate 88µg 45µg 11%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.54mg 10%
Magnesium 15mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.45mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.47g 3.311g 8%
Sodium 483mg 298mg 8%
Selenium 23.3µg 26.6µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.56mg 5%
Fats 6g 9.2g 5%
Potassium 74mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 4.61mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 2.091g 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.55mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 36mg 3%
Protein 7.1g 7.85g 2%
Carbs 52.6g 46.13g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.761g 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.3µg 1%
Calories 299kcal 299kcal 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 0.18g 2.93g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 6.9mg 7.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo Roti (Chapati)
Low Calories diet Equal
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
30%
Filo
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.