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

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Important differences between wafer and roti (Chapati)

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, roti (Chapati) has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 46% more.
  • Wafer has 2 times more copper than roti (Chapati). Wafer has 0.463mg of copper, while roti (Chapati) has 0.229mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) is lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than roti (Chapati).

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 IronIron +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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.
Wafer
5
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +687.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +132.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.696mg 1.747mg 46%
Selenium 5.7µg 26.6µg 38%
Copper 0.463mg 0.229mg 26%
Fiber 3.4g 9.7g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.761g 23%
Iron 4.01mg 2.2mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.45mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.28mg 18%
Starch 33.67g 14%
Sodium 580mg 298mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.61mg 11%
Carbs 72.7g 46.13g 9%
Fats 14.2g 9.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 2.091g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.18mg 7%
Calories 433kcal 299kcal 7%
Phosphorus 132mg 158mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.311g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Protein 6.6g 7.85g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 7.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.55mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 36mg 1%
Magnesium 53mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.3µg 1%
Folate 47µg 45µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 36.43g N/A
Potassium 210mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 2.93g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
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
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.

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