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

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Roti (Chapati)

  • Fruitcake has less Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +358%
Contains more ZincZinc +470.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1230%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
~equal in Fats ~9.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 324kcal 299kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.1g 9.2g Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 36.43g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 46.13g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 16mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 33mg 36mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 153mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.07mg 2.2mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 27.42g 2.93g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 3.7g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.05mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.27mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 52mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 101mg 298mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.55mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 2µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.18mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 20µg 45µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 7.8mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.311g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 2.091g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.761g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g Roti (Chapati)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.263g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.