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

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A recap on differences between papadum and roti (Chapati)

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, magnesium, folate, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium; however, roti (Chapati) is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Papadum covers your daily copper needs 85% more than roti (Chapati).
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 6 times less sodium than papadum. Papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, while roti (Chapati) contains 298mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +383.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.2%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220.5%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +1850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 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 +225.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more WaterWater +915.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 -67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.229mg 85%
Iron 7.8mg 2.2mg 70%
Sodium 1745mg 298mg 63%
Magnesium 271mg 56mg 51%
Folate 219µg 45µg 44%
Fiber 18.6g 9.7g 36%
Protein 25.56g 7.85g 35%
Selenium 8.3µg 26.6µg 33%
Phosphorus 385mg 158mg 32%
Potassium 1000mg 196mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 4.61mg 20%
Zinc 3.4mg 1.54mg 17%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.45mg 14%
Calcium 143mg 36mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.084g 3.311g 10%
Fats 3.25g 9.2g 9%
Manganese 1.562mg 1.747mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.18mg 6%
Carbs 59.87g 46.13g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 2.091g 4%
Calories 371kcal 299kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.55mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.761g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 7.8mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.93g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.28mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 1447mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.227g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.