Roti (Chapati) vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between roti (Chapati) and naan
- Naan has less selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for selenium is 28% more.
- Roti (Chapati) has 3 times more folate than naan. Roti (Chapati) has 45µg of folate, while naan has 16µg.
- Roti (Chapati) is lower in sodium.
- Naan has a higher glycemic index than roti (Chapati).
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more IronIron | +27.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.6µg | 11.4µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0.176mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 9.7g | 4.8g | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.747mg | 1.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.128mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.229mg | 0.158mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 467mg | 7% |
| Folate | 45µg | 16µg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 1.73mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 3.58mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.85g | 10.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 1.32mg | 5% |
| Fats | 9.2g | 6.7g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 188mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 68mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.24mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 1.258g | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.311g | 2.907g | 2% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 286kcal | 1% |
| Starch | 33.67g | 36g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.27g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 381kcal | 280kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.86 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 36.43g | 41.41g | N/A |
| Carbs | 46.13g | 46.21g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 185mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.93g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Choline | 7.8mg | 10.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 1.946g | 0% |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.85 g
Fats:
9.2 g
Carbs:
46.13 g
Water:
35.43 g
Other:
1.39 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~46.21g
~equal in
Water
~34.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.946g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
36 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0.5 g
Maltose:
1.5 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +31.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +196.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~36g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
