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Biscuit vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Naan

  • Biscuit has 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 of Manganese 44% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit has 4 times more Calcium than Naan. While Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, Naan has only 59mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 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.
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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.7%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Naan
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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 +143.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Naan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Biscuit Naan Opinion
Calories 353kcal 286kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 10.2g Naan
Fats 16.3g 6.7g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 41.41g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 46.21g Naan
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Naan
Magnesium 18mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 235mg 59mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 185mg Naan
Iron 2.9mg 1.73mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 3.4g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.082mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 0.54mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 164mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 580mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 82IU 6IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.378mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 19.5µg 11.4µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.176mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.18mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 61µg 16µg Biscuit
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 1.946g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.258g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.417g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.