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

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Differences between Gingerbread and Roti (Chapati)

  • Gingerbread has more Iron, and Potassium, while Roti (Chapati) has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.2%
~equal in Sodium ~298mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +240.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 356kcal 299kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 16.4g 9.2g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 36.43g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 46.13g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 70mg 56mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 36mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 196mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.2mg Gingerbread
Sugar 2.93g Gingerbread
Fiber 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.195mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.39mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 54mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 327mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.683mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 16.3µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.18mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 33µg 45µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Gingerbread
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.311g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 2.091g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.761g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
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
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.