Naan vs. Roti (Chapati) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between naan and roti (Chapati)
- Naan has less selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for selenium is 28% more.
- Naan has 2 times more sodium than roti (Chapati). Naan has 467mg of sodium, while roti (Chapati) has 298mg.
- Naan has a higher glycemic index than roti (Chapati).
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 11.4µg | 26.6µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.45mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 9.7g | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 1.747mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.158mg | 0.229mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 298mg | 7% |
| Folate | 16µg | 45µg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 2.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 4.61mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 7.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.55mg | 5% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 9.2g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 158mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 1.54mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.761g | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.907g | 3.311g | 2% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 299kcal | 1% |
| Starch | 36g | 33.67g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0.27g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 280kcal | 381kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 0.86 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.41g | 36.43g | N/A |
| Carbs | 46.21g | 46.13g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 2.93g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 7.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 2.091g | 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
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~46.13g
~equal in
Water
~35.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
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 | -12.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.091g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
36 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0.5 g
Maltose:
1.5 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +196.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +31.3% |
~equal in
Starch
~33.67g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g




