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

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What are the main differences between pita bread and roti (Chapati)?

Pita bread is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, fats, and phosphorus.
Roti (Chapati)'s daily need coverage for manganese is 55% higher.
Pita bread has 2 times more folate than roti (Chapati). Pita bread has 107µg of folate, while roti (Chapati) has 45µg.
Roti (Chapati) contains less sodium.
Roti (Chapati) has a lower glycemic index than pita bread.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types in this comparison.

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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.

Pita bread

Roti (Chapati)

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+138.9%
Contains more IronIron	+19.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+263.2%

~equal in Selenium ~26.6µg

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.

Pita bread

Roti (Chapati)

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+137.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+723.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1550%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.61mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.481mg	1.747mg	55%
Fiber	2.2g	9.7g	30%
Vitamin B6	0.034mg	0.28mg	19%
Folate	107µg	45µg	16%
Starch		33.67g	14%
Saturated fat	0.166g	3.311g	14%
Fats	1.2g	9.2g	12%
Vitamin B1	0.599mg	0.45mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.327mg	0.18mg	11%
Sodium	536mg	298mg	10%
Phosphorus	97mg	158mg	9%
Magnesium	26mg	56mg	7%
Copper	0.168mg	0.229mg	7%
Zinc	0.84mg	1.54mg	6%
Calcium	86mg	36mg	5%
Iron	2.62mg	2.2mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	0.105g	2.091g	5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.72g	4%
Protein	9.1g	7.85g	3%
Carbs	55.7g	46.13g	3%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg	0.56mg	3%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	3.3µg	3%
Potassium	120mg	196mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.55mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.535g	0.761g	2%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.027g	2%
Calories	275kcal	299kcal	1%
Selenium	27.1µg	26.6µg	1%
Choline	14.6mg	7.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	2.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	302kcal	381kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	33g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.9	0.86	N/A
Net carbs	53.5g	36.43g	N/A
Sugar	1.3g	2.93g	N/A
Vitamin B3	4.632mg	4.61mg	0%
Trans fat		0.029g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.105mg		0%
Threonine	0.257mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.349mg		0%
Leucine	0.634mg		0%
Lysine	0.219mg		0%
Methionine	0.16mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.446mg		0%
Valine	0.394mg		0%
Histidine	0.195mg		0%
Fructose		0.27g	0%
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.003g	N/A