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Lavash (Armenian Bread) vs. Roti (Chapati) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between lavash (Armenian Bread) and roti (Chapati)

  • Lavash (Armenian Bread) has more phosphorus; however, roti (Chapati) is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, folate, manganese, fiber, potassium, and selenium.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 3 times less phosphorus than lavash (Armenian Bread). Lavash (Armenian Bread) contains 496mg of phosphorus, while roti (Chapati) contains 158mg.
  • Lavash (Armenian Bread) has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of lavash (Armenian Bread) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lavash (Armenian Bread) 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 19% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 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 more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1230%

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 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 EVitamin E +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lavash (Armenian Bread) Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.5mg 1.747mg 54%
Phosphorus 496mg 158mg 48%
Selenium 2µg 26.6µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.45mg 29%
Fiber 3.1g 9.7g 26%
Sodium 796mg 298mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.28mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 4.61mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.2g 3.311g 14%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Iron 1.2mg 2.2mg 13%
Fats 1.2g 9.2g 12%
Copper 0.33mg 0.229mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.56mg 11%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.54mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 56mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 2.091g 5%
Carbs 60.3g 46.13g 5%
Folate 26µg 45µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 125mg 196mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 36mg 2%
Protein 8.7g 7.85g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.761g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Calories 281kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 36.43g N/A
Sugar 2.93g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Fructose 0.27g 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 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 +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1991%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

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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. 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.