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

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Significant differences between ladyfingers and roti (Chapati)

  • Ladyfingers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, and choline; however, roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfingers cover your daily cholesterol needs 74% more than roti (Chapati).
  • Roti (Chapati) contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 115%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
~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 12% 1% 13% 9% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
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 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1079.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%

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 3.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 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 +79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%
~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.
Ladyfingers Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfingers Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Manganese 0.24mg 1.747mg 66%
Fiber 1g 9.7g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.18mg 19%
Iron 3.58mg 2.2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 4.61mg 16%
Choline 92mg 7.8mg 15%
Copper 0.095mg 0.229mg 15%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.45mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.28mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.56mg 11%
Magnesium 12mg 56mg 10%
Selenium 21.1µg 26.6µg 10%
Sodium 147mg 298mg 7%
Protein 10.6g 7.85g 6%
Carbs 59.7g 46.13g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.754g 2.091g 4%
Folate 60µg 45µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.422g 0.761g 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.54mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.3µg 3%
Calories 365kcal 299kcal 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 173mg 158mg 2%
Potassium 113mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.55mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 36mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.069g 3.311g 1%
Fats 9.1g 9.2g 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 25.39g 2.93g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfingers 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
41%
Ladyfingers
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Ladyfingers
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.