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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.

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
Wafer
3
:
7
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati)
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Copper +102.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -48.6%
Contains more Zinc +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +151%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 56
Equal in Potassium - 196
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Roti (Chapati)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 83% 40% 68% 18% 39% 43% 77% 228% 146%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Copper +102.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -48.6%
Contains more Zinc +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +151%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 56
Equal in Potassium - 196

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
Wafer
5
:
5
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati)
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +449%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Equal in Folate - 45
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 113% 42% 87% 34% 65% 34% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +449%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.5%
Equal in Folate - 45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati)
Contains more Fats +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +43.9%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Water +687.3%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Roti (Chapati)
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 Fats +54.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.6%
Contains more Other +43.9%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Water +687.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +445.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Roti (Chapati)
54% 34% 12%
Saturated Fat: 3.311 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.761 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +445.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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) Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 36.43g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 7.85g Roti (Chapati)
Fats 14.2g 9.2g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 46.13g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 299kcal Wafer
Starch 33.67g Roti (Chapati)
Fructose 0.27g Roti (Chapati)
Sugar 37.43g 2.93g Roti (Chapati)
Fiber 3.4g 9.7g Roti (Chapati)
Calcium 31mg 36mg Roti (Chapati)
Iron 4.01mg 2.2mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 56mg Roti (Chapati)
Phosphorus 132mg 158mg Roti (Chapati)
Potassium 210mg 196mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 298mg Roti (Chapati)
Zinc 1.09mg 1.54mg Roti (Chapati)
Copper 0.463mg 0.229mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 1.747mg Roti (Chapati)
Selenium 5.7µg 26.6µg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.55mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.45mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.18mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.61mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.56mg Roti (Chapati)
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.28mg Roti (Chapati)
Folate 47µg 45µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.3µg Roti (Chapati)
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Roti (Chapati)
Trans Fat 0.029g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 3.311g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 2.091g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.761g Wafer
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Roti (Chapati)
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Roti (Chapati)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Roti (Chapati)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
33%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.