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

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Differences between Shortcake and Roti (Chapati)

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, while Roti (Chapati) has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for Manganese is 62% higher.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 6 times less Calcium than Shortcake. Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, while Roti (Chapati) contains 36mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Roti (Chapati) is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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 +469.4%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 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 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 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 FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shortcake Roti (Chapati) Opinion
Calories 346kcal 299kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 14.2g 9.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 36.43g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 46.13g Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Magnesium 16mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 205mg 36mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 196mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 2.54mg 2.2mg Shortcake
Sugar 2.93g Shortcake
Fiber 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.076mg 0.229mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 0.48mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 143mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Sodium 506mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.55mg Roti (Chapati)
Manganese 0.33mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 17µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.18mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 53µg 45µg Shortcake
Trans Fat 0.029g Shortcake
Choline 7.8mg Roti (Chapati)
Saturated Fat 3.772g 3.311g Roti (Chapati)
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 2.091g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.761g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
20%
Shortcake
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) 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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.