Focaccia vs. Roti (Chapati) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are focaccia and roti (Chapati) different?
- Focaccia is richer in folate, iron, and vitamin B2, while roti (Chapati) is higher in manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6.
- Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for manganese, 60% more than focaccia.
- Focaccia contains 3 times more folate than roti (Chapati). Focaccia contains 138µg of folate, while roti (Chapati) contains 45µg.
- Roti (Chapati) is lower in sodium.
- Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than roti (Chapati) (45).
Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types were used 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 IronIron | +43.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +379.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +158.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +72.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +169% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 1.747mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 9.7g | 32% |
| Folate | 138µg | 45µg | 23% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 26.6µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.229mg | 15% |
| Starch | 33.67g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.28mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.2mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 3.311g | 11% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 298mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 2.091g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 0.55mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 4.61mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 158mg | 4% |
| Calories | 249kcal | 299kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 46.13g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 1.54mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 0.761g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 3.3µg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 7.85g | 2% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 9.2g | 2% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 7.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 36.43g | N/A |
| Calcium | 35mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.75g | 2.93g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 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 | -73.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +171.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.6% |
