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

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How are Italian bread and Roti (Chapati) different?

  • Italian bread is richer in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need of Manganese 56% more than Italian bread.
  • Italian bread contains 4 times more Folate than Roti (Chapati). Italian bread contains 191µg of Folate, while Roti (Chapati) contains 45µg.
  • Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sodium.

Bread, italian 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.5%
~equal in Selenium ~26.6µg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +324.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +162.9%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g
~equal in Water ~35.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 271kcal 299kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 8.8g 7.85g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 9.2g Roti (Chapati)
Net carbs 46.9g 36.43g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 46.13g Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 78mg 36mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.94mg 2.2mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 2.93g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 3.2g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.191mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.86mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 103mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 550mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.464mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 27.2µg 26.6µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.45mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.18mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 191µg 45µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.029g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 7.8mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 3.311g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 2.091g Roti (Chapati)
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.761g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
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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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
36%
Italian bread
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.311g)
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 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.