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Naan vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and Pie crust different?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Pie crust is richer in Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 47% higher.
  • Naan contains 5 times more Magnesium than Pie crust. While Naan contains 68mg of Magnesium, Pie crust contains only 15mg.
  • Naan has less Sodium.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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
Naan
7
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Magnesium +353.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.6%
Contains more Potassium +189.1%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +110.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Selenium +100.9%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Magnesium +353.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.6%
Contains more Potassium +189.1%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +110.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Selenium +100.9%
Equal in Calcium - 61

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
6
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +550%
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%
Pie crust
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% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Water +359.2%
Contains more Fats +368.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Other - 2
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Water +359.2%
Contains more Fats +368.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +819.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.4%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +819.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 10.2g 6.9g Naan
Fats 6.7g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 46.21g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 286kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g Pie crust
Fiber 4.8g Naan
Calcium 59mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 1.73mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 68mg 15mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 86mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 64mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 753mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.4mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.075mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.315mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.727mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.064mg Naan
Folate 16µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 2.907g 7.974g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.