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Doughnuts vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Naan

  • Doughnuts are higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 46% more than Doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts contain 6 times more Folate than Naan. While Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Naan is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
8
Naan
Naan
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +320.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +320.4%
Contains more Selenium +12.9%
Equal in Sodium - 467

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
8
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Naan
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 A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
3
Naan
Naan
Contains more Fats +272.1%
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Equal in Carbs - 46.21
Equal in Other - 1.99
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Naan
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 Fats +272.1%
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Equal in Carbs - 46.21
Equal in Other - 1.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Naan
Naan
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +339.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +339.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
3
Naan
Naan
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.7%
Contains more Lactose +86%
Contains more Starch +38.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +177.8%
Doughnuts
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Naan
91% 2% 4%
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.7%
Contains more Lactose +86%
Contains more Starch +38.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +177.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Naan Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 41.41g Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 10.2g Naan
Fats 24.93g 6.7g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 46.21g Doughnuts
Calories 434kcal 286kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g 36g Naan
Fructose 0g 0.8g Naan
Sugar 18.15g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 1.7g 4.8g Naan
Calcium 40mg 59mg Naan
Iron 2.53mg 1.73mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 260mg 188mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 477mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 0.5mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.09mg 0.158mg Naan
Manganese 0.333mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 10.1µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin A 14IU 6IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 2µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.32mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.176mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 92µg 16µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 3.3µg Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.907g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 1.946g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.258g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
33%
Doughnuts
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.