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

Roti (Chapati)

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

Roti (Chapati)

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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