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Naan vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Naan and French bread?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet French bread is higher in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% more.
  • Naan has 6 times more Saturated Fat than French bread. While Naan has 2.907g of Saturated Fat, French bread has only 0.502g.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types 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
Naan
8
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +25.5%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +144.3%
Contains more Iron +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +160.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.15
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +25.5%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +144.3%
Contains more Iron +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +160.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.15

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
:
6
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +560%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Folate +775%
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +560%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Folate +775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +213.1%
Contains more Water +69.3%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +16.6%
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +213.1%
Contains more Water +69.3%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan French bread Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 58.83g French bread
Protein 10.2g 13g French bread
Fats 6.7g 2.14g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 61.93g French bread
Calories 286kcal 319kcal French bread
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 3.59g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 3.1g Naan
Calcium 59mg 47mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 68mg 31mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 126mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 140mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 720mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 1.05mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.15mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.573mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.19mg Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.096mg Naan
Folate 16µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.5µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.386g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.83g Naan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan French bread
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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.405g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.