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Naan vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Naan and Dough?

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
  • Dough has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Naan. Naan has 2.907g of Saturated Fat, while Dough has 0.529g.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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
Naan
8
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +142.6%
Contains more Iron +126%
Contains more Selenium +150.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.152
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +142.6%
Contains more Iron +126%
Contains more Selenium +150.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.152

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
Naan
4
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +668.8%
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +668.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +176.9%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Equal in Protein - 10.75
Equal in Water - 33
Equal in Other - 1.95
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +176.9%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Equal in Protein - 10.75
Equal in Water - 33
Equal in Other - 1.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Glucose +50%
Contains more Fructose +56.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +22.9%
Contains more Maltose +146.7%
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
Dough
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +50%
Contains more Fructose +56.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +22.9%
Contains more Maltose +146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Dough Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 49.68g Dough
Protein 10.2g 10.75g Dough
Fats 6.7g 2.42g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 51.88g Dough
Calories 286kcal 272kcal Naan
Starch 36g 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.8g 0.51g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 4.62g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 2.2g Naan
Calcium 59mg 52mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 68mg 32mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 117mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 602mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 1.04mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.152mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.577mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.21mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.107mg Naan
Folate 16µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.7µg Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.362g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.855g Naan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.