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Naan vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and White cake different?

  • Naan has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6 than White cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 49% higher.
  • Naan contains 11 times more Vitamin E than White cake. While Naan contains 1.32mg of Vitamin E , White cake contains only 0.12mg.
  • White cake has less Sodium.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
Contains more Iron +49.1%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +275.8%
Contains more Copper +135.8%
Contains more Manganese +405.4%
Contains more Calcium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Equal in Selenium - 10.7
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 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +49.1%
Contains more Magnesium +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +275.8%
Contains more Copper +135.8%
Contains more Manganese +405.4%
Contains more Calcium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Equal in Selenium - 10.7

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189
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 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +131.8%
Contains more Water +68.6%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +131.8%
Contains more Water +68.6%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.9%
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan White cake Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 62.2g White cake
Protein 10.2g 4.4g Naan
Fats 6.7g 10.3g White cake
Carbs 46.21g 63.2g White cake
Calories 286kcal 356kcal White cake
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 57.39g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 1g Naan
Calcium 59mg 90mg White cake
Iron 1.73mg 1.16mg Naan
Magnesium 68mg 12mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 70mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 99mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 1.24mg 0.33mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.067mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.277mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 10.7µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.12mg Naan
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 1.063mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.167mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.029mg Naan
Folate 16µg 31µg White cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg
Saturated Fat 2.907g 3.897g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.162g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan White cake
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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.