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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.56 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
59.87 g
Water:
3.49 g
Other:
7.83 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.148 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 | -67.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +293% |