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

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Differences between multigrain bread and roti (Chapati)

  • Multigrain bread has more manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, calcium, magnesium, and iron, while roti (Chapati) has more vitamin B1 and fiber.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 20% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 3 times less calcium than multigrain bread. Multigrain bread contains 111mg of calcium, while roti (Chapati) contains 36mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in multigrain bread is lower.
  • Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of roti (Chapati) is 45, while the glycemic index of multigrain bread is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%

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% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +85%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 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 GlucoseGlucose +513.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +888.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~1.97g
~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.
Multigrain bread Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 1.747mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.45mg 17%
Selenium 35.8µg 26.6µg 17%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Protein 14.52g 7.85g 13%
Phosphorus 247mg 158mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.948g 3.311g 11%
Copper 0.307mg 0.229mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0.761g 8%
Calcium 111mg 36mg 8%
Iron 2.72mg 2.2mg 7%
Magnesium 85mg 56mg 7%
Fats 4.6g 9.2g 7%
Fiber 8.1g 9.7g 6%
Folate 70µg 45µg 6%
Sodium 414mg 298mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 7.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.56mg 4%
Zinc 1.85mg 1.54mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 2.091g 3%
Fructose 2.67g 0.27g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.18mg 3%
Potassium 250mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.3µg 2%
Calories 288kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 4.61mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 47.11g 46.13g 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 2.93g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.28mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.

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