Biscuit vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between biscuits and naan

Biscuits have more calcium, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, and vitamin B2; however, naan is higher in manganese, fiber, magnesium, and copper.
Naan covers your daily need for manganese, 44% more than biscuits.
Biscuits have 4 times more calcium than naan. While biscuits have 235mg of calcium, naan has only 59mg.
The glycemic index of naan is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.

Biscuit

Naan

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+298.3%
Contains more IronIron	+67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+71.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+92.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+270.4%

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.

Biscuit

Naan

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+281.3%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+265.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.378mg	1.4mg	44%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	1.258g	19%
Calcium	235mg	59mg	18%
Fats	16.3g	6.7g	15%
Iron	2.9mg	1.73mg	15%
Starch		36g	15%
Selenium	19.5µg	11.4µg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.176mg	15%
Fiber	1.5g	4.8g	13%
Magnesium	18mg	68mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	1.946g	12%
Folate	61µg	16µg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.18mg	10%
Vitamin E		1.32mg	9%
Copper	0.082mg	0.158mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.128mg	7%
Protein	7g	10.2g	6%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.24mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg		6%
Saturated fat	4.324g	2.907g	6%
Sodium	580mg	467mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	3.58mg	4%
Calories	353kcal	286kcal	3%
Phosphorus	164mg	188mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin K		3.3µg	3%
Potassium	121mg	185mg	2%
Choline		10.1mg	2%
Carbs	44.6g	46.21g	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	1mg	1%
Fructose		0.8g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	3.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	504kcal	280kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	1.1	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	41.41g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	3.4g	N/A
Vitamin A		2µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		0%