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

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How are Muffin and Roti (Chapati) different?

  • Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline, however, Roti (Chapati) is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Roti (Chapati) is 56% higher.
  • Muffin contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Roti (Chapati). While Muffin contains 39.2µg of Vitamin K, Roti (Chapati) contains only 3.3µg.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen are the varieties 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.4%
~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.
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 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 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1087.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1085.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +74.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
~equal in Other ~1.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +964.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 5%
Starch: 33.67 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.97 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6902.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +310%
Contains more FructoseFructose +348.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +106.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +319.1%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 375kcal 299kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 16.07g 9.2g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 36.43g Muffin
Carbs 53g 46.13g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 44mg 36mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 1.3mg 2.2mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 31.47g 2.93g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 1.1g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.06mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.37mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 16.31g 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 146mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 336mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.55mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 8.2µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.18mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 3.3µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 45µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.029g Roti (Chapati)
Choline 92.5mg 7.8mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 3.311g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 2.091g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.761g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g 0.27g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.027g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.003g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 0.72g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.