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Bagel vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bagel and Naan

  • Bagel is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron, yet Naan is higher in Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Bagel covers your daily Selenium needs 31% more than Naan.
  • Bagel contains 5 times more Folate than Naan. While Bagel contains 76µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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.
Bagel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Naan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.158mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.4mg

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.
Bagel
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Naan
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Naan
2
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
Contains more FatsFats +337.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g
~equal in Water ~34.9g
~equal in Other ~1.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Naan
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Naan Opinion
Calories 250kcal 286kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 10.2g
Fats 1.53g 6.7g Naan
Net carbs 44.79g 41.41g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 46.21g Bagel
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 20mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 165mg 185mg Naan
Iron 2.76mg 1.73mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 4.1g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.175mg 0.158mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 142mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 439mg 467mg Bagel
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.32mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.43mg 1.4mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 11.4µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.176mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.18mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.128mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.3µg Naan
Folate 76µg 16µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 0g 2.907g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.258g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Naan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Bagel
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/nutrients
  2. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.