Protein bread vs. Roti (Chapati) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are protein bread and roti (Chapati) different?
- Protein bread is richer in iron, copper, folate, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium, while roti (Chapati) is higher in fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Roti (Chapati) covers your daily need for fiber, 27% more than protein bread.
- Protein bread contains 3 times more calcium than roti (Chapati). Protein bread contains 124mg of calcium, while roti (Chapati) contains 36mg.
- Protein bread is lower in saturated fat.
- Protein bread has a higher glycemic index (71) than roti (Chapati) (45).
Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +244.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +88.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +82.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +118.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +157.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +139.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +294.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +153.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 3g | 9.7g | 27% |
Iron | 4.15mg | 2.2mg | 24% |
Copper | 0.417mg | 0.229mg | 21% |
Folate | 116µg | 45µg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.28mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.394mg | 0.18mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 0.332g | 3.311g | 14% |
Starch | 33.67g | 14% | |
Manganese | 1.472mg | 1.747mg | 12% |
Selenium | 32.9µg | 26.6µg | 11% |
Fats | 2.2g | 9.2g | 11% |
Protein | 12.1g | 7.85g | 9% |
Calcium | 124mg | 36mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.36mg | 0.45mg | 8% |
Sodium | 404mg | 298mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.183g | 2.091g | 5% |
Potassium | 322mg | 196mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 185mg | 158mg | 4% |
Calories | 245kcal | 299kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.82mg | 1.54mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.289mg | 4.61mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 3.3µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 56mg | 2% |
Choline | 18.7mg | 7.8mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.009g | 0.761g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
Carbs | 43.8g | 46.13g | 1% |
Net carbs | 40.8g | 36.43g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.44g | 2.93g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.148mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.858mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.271mg | 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:
12.1 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
43.8 g
Water:
40 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +36.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +318.2% |
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Carbs
~46.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.009 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 | -90% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1042.6% |