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Naan vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Naan and Rye bread?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin E , yet Rye bread is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% more.
  • Naan has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Rye bread. While Naan has 2.907g of Saturated Fat, Rye bread has only 0.626g.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, rye 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
6
:
4
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Calcium +23.7%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.14
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Calcium +23.7%
Contains more Iron +63.6%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.14

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
3
:
7
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +587.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.805
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%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +587.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.805

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
3
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +103%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
Equal in Water - 37.3
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
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +103%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
Equal in Water - 37.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 42.5g Rye bread
Protein 10.2g 8.5g Naan
Fats 6.7g 3.3g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 48.3g Rye bread
Calories 286kcal 259kcal Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 3.85g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 59mg 73mg Rye bread
Iron 1.73mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Magnesium 68mg 40mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 125mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 166mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 603mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 1.14mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 1.4mg 0.824mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 6IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.33mg Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.075mg Naan
Folate 16µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.2µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 1.311g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.799g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
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.

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.