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Naan vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Naan and Cracker?

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, and Magnesium, while Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E .
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Cracker has 4 times less Magnesium than Naan. Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, while Cracker has 18mg.
  • Naan is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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.
Naan
7
:
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.1%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +185.1%
Contains more Selenium +70.1%
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +132.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.1%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +185.1%
Contains more Selenium +70.1%
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +132.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%

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.
Naan
2
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
:
Contains more Protein +53.6%
Contains more Water +1011.5%
Contains more Fats +294.5%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Contains more Other +25.1%
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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Protein +53.6%
Contains more Water +1011.5%
Contains more Fats +294.5%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Contains more Other +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +944.3%
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +944.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
4
:
Contains more Glucose +27.7%
Contains more Fructose +175.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +212.5%
Contains more Starch +38%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +27.7%
Contains more Fructose +175.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +212.5%
Contains more Starch +38%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 59g Cracker
Protein 10.2g 6.64g Naan
Fats 6.7g 26.43g Cracker
Carbs 46.21g 61.3g Cracker
Calories 286kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 36g 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.8g 0.29g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 8.18g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 2.3g Naan
Calcium 59mg 120mg Cracker
Iron 1.73mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 68mg 18mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 185mg 118mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 726mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.49mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.104mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.491mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 6.7µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.416mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.063mg Naan
Folate 16µg 92µg Cracker
Vitamin K 3.3µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg Cracker
Methionine 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg Cracker
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 5.562g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 13.137g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Cracker
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
19%
Naan
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients
  2. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.