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

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How are Pancake and Roti (Chapati) different?

  • Pancake is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Roti (Chapati) is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need of Manganese 67% more than Pancake.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +508.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.5%
~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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63%
~equal in Fats ~9.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 227kcal 299kcal Roti (Chapati)
Protein 6.4g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 9.7g 9.2g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Net carbs 28.3g 36.43g Roti (Chapati)
Carbs 28.3g 46.13g Roti (Chapati)
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 16mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 219mg 36mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 1.8mg 2.2mg Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 2.93g Pancake
Fiber 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.049mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.56mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 159mg 158mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.2mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 14.9µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.18mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 38µg 45µg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Pancake
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 2.122g 3.311g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 2.091g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.761g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g Roti (Chapati)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
19%
Pancake
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.189g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.