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

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A recap on differences between yellow cake and roti (Chapati)

  • Yellow cake has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, roti (Chapati) is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Roti (Chapati) covers your daily manganese needs 66% more than yellow cake.
  • Roti (Chapati) contains 8 times less vitamin E than yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 4.5mg of vitamin E, while roti (Chapati) contains 0.55mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.8%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg
~equal in Sodium ~298mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 0% 11% 0% 113% 42% 86% 34% 65% 0% 8.3% 34% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +660.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +92.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
~equal in Other ~1.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +245%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 SucroseSucrose +9027.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +330%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +293.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +838.1%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Yellow cake Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.222mg 1.747mg 66%
Selenium 5.9µg 26.6µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.45mg 34%
Fiber 1.5g 9.7g 33%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.55mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.761g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.61mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.28mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 3.3µg 18%
Fats 17.75g 9.2g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 2.091g 13%
Saturated fat 5.793g 3.311g 11%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.54mg 10%
Starch 8.55g 33.67g 10%
Protein 3.16g 7.85g 9%
Magnesium 20mg 56mg 9%
Copper 0.159mg 0.229mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.56mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.18mg 7%
Folate 22µg 45µg 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Calories 379kcal 299kcal 4%
Carbs 55.36g 46.13g 3%
Phosphorus 138mg 158mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 7.8mg 2%
Iron 2.03mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 310mg 298mg 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 36.43g N/A
Calcium 32mg 36mg 0%
Potassium 187mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 39.22g 2.93g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 0.029g N/A
Fructose 0.62g 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g 0.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.482g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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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