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Naan vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Naan and Pastry

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 40% higher.
  • Naan contains 4 times more Magnesium than Pastry. Naan contains 68mg of Magnesium, while Pastry contains 16mg.
  • Naan contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
7
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +203.3%
Contains more Zinc +134%
Contains more Copper +38.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.9%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Selenium +112.3%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Potassium +203.3%
Contains more Zinc +134%
Contains more Copper +38.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.9%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Selenium +112.3%

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
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +387.9%
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +387.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
4
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Water +310.6%
Contains more Other +99%
Contains more Fats +468.7%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1
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
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Water +310.6%
Contains more Other +99%
Contains more Fats +468.7%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1009.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 10.2g 7.3g Naan
Fats 6.7g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 46.21g 45.1g Naan
Calories 286kcal 551kcal Pastry
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g Naan
Calcium 59mg 10mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 68mg 16mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 61mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 1.24mg 0.53mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.114mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.488mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.54mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.021mg Naan
Folate 16µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin K 3.3µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 2.907g 9.643g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 4.894g Pastry

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is better in case of low diet
Naan Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.736g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.