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

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How are Ladyfinger and Roti (Chapati) different?

  • Ladyfinger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 74% more than Roti (Chapati).
  • Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol.

Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 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 ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
~equal in Fats ~9.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 +79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.311g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 363kcal 299kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 10.6g 7.85g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.1g 9.2g Roti (Chapati)
Net carbs 58.7g 36.43g Ladyfinger
Carbs 59.7g 46.13g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 12mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 47mg 36mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 113mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 3.58mg 2.2mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 2.93g Ladyfinger
Fiber 1g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.095mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.14mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 173mg 158mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 147mg 298mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 556IU 0IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 167µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.24mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.18mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.56mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 77µg 45µg Ladyfinger
Trans Fat 0.029g Ladyfinger
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.022g 3.311g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.745g 2.091g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.761g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g Ladyfinger
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
Ladyfinger 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
38%
Ladyfinger
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.