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Crouton vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Naan different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 47% higher.
  • Crouton contains 8 times more Folate than Naan. While Crouton contains 132µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.
  • Naan has less Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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Naan
Contains more Calcium +28.8%
Contains more Iron +135.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.9%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Copper - 0.158
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Calcium +28.8%
Contains more Iron +135.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.9%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Copper - 0.158

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.
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Naan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Naan
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Water +534.5%
Equal in Fats - 6.7
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Water +534.5%
Equal in Fats - 6.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Naan
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.258
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.258

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Naan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Naan Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 41.41g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 10.2g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 6.7g Naan
Carbs 73.5g 46.21g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 286kcal Crouton
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.8g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 59mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 1.73mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 115mg 188mg Naan
Potassium 124mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 698mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 0.89mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.163mg 0.158mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 37.5µg 11.4µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.176mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.18mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.58mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 132µg 16µg Crouton
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 2.907g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.946g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.258g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crouton Naan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.