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

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The main differences between white bread and roti (Chapati)

  • White bread is richer in iron, folate, and calcium, yet roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for roti (Chapati) is 53% higher.
  • White bread contains 4 times more calcium than roti (Chapati). White bread contains 144mg of calcium, while roti (Chapati) contains 36mg.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.56mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.536mg 1.747mg 53%
Fiber 2.7g 9.7g 28%
Iron 3.61mg 2.2mg 18%
Folate 111µg 45µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.28mg 15%
Copper 0.101mg 0.229mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.698g 3.311g 12%
Calcium 144mg 36mg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 158mg 9%
Fats 3.33g 9.2g 9%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Sodium 490mg 298mg 8%
Selenium 22µg 26.6µg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.54mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.45mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.761g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.18mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 2.091g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0.27g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.3µg 3%
Calories 266kcal 299kcal 2%
Potassium 126mg 196mg 2%
Protein 8.85g 7.85g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.55mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 7.8mg 1%
Carbs 49.42g 46.13g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.61mg 1%
Starch 37.17g 33.67g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 2.93g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.72g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +176.3%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g
~equal in Water ~35.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 5%
Starch: 33.67 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.97 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +423.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +800%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +18%
~equal in Starch ~33.67g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.