Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Naan vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Naan and Focaccia

  • Naan has more Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Focaccia is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 45% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia has 3 times less Magnesium than Naan. Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, while Focaccia has 20mg.
  • Focaccia contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

Infographic

Naan vs Focaccia infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Contains more Iron +82.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.33
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 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Contains more Iron +82.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.33

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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.42
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.67
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 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.42
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
3
:
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +17.8%
Contains more Water +31.5%
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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +17.8%
Contains more Water +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
1
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.4%
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 34.02g Naan
Protein 10.2g 8.77g Naan
Fats 6.7g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 46.21g 35.82g Naan
Calories 286kcal 249kcal Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 4.8g 1.8g Naan
Calcium 59mg 35mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 68mg 20mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 128mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 114mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 561mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.158mg 0.091mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.364mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.113mg Naan
Folate 16µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.994g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Focaccia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.