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Naan vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and Crouton different?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 47% higher.
  • Naan contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. While Naan contains 0.128mg of Vitamin B6, Crouton contains only 0.026mg.
  • Naan has less Sodium.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Croutons, plain 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.
Naan
6
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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%
Contains more Calcium +28.8%
Contains more Iron +135.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.163
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 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
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%
Contains more Calcium +28.8%
Contains more Iron +135.8%
Contains more Selenium +228.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.163

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +725%
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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
:
Contains more Water +534.5%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Fats - 6.6
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
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
Contains more Water +534.5%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Fats - 6.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
0
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.273
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.273

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Crouton
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 Naan Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 10.2g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 6.7g 6.6g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 286kcal 407kcal Crouton
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g Crouton
Fiber 4.8g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 59mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 1.73mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 68mg 31mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 115mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 124mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 698mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.89mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 1.4mg 0.5mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.026mg Naan
Folate 16µg 132µg 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 1mg 0mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 2.907g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan Crouton
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
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
70%
Crouton

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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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.