Roti (Chapati) vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between roti (Chapati) and papadum
- Roti (Chapati) has more selenium; however, papadum is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, folate, protein, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Papadum covers your daily copper needs 85% more than roti (Chapati).
- Papadum contains 3 times less selenium than roti (Chapati). Roti (Chapati) contains 26.6µg of selenium, while papadum contains 8.3µg.
- Roti (Chapati) has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Papad.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +220.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +383.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +297.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +410.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +254.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +335.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +143.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +213.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +386.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.229mg | 0.998mg | 85% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 7.8mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 1745mg | 63% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 271mg | 51% |
| Folate | 45µg | 219µg | 44% |
| Fiber | 9.7g | 18.6g | 36% |
| Protein | 7.85g | 25.56g | 35% |
| Selenium | 26.6µg | 8.3µg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 385mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 1000mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.61mg | 1.472mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 3.4mg | 17% |
| Starch | 33.67g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.45mg | 0.277mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 143mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.311g | 1.084g | 10% |
| Fats | 9.2g | 3.25g | 9% |
| Manganese | 1.747mg | 1.562mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0.917mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.258mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 46.13g | 59.87g | 5% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.091g | 0.532g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.72g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.761g | 1.148g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.8mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 381kcal | 145kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.86 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 36.43g | 41.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.93g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.886mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.303mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.695mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.491mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.715mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.27g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 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:
25.56 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
59.87 g
Water:
3.49 g
Other:
7.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +183.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +915.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +225.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.8% |
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
1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.148 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +293% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.9% |





