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Bread, pita, whole-wheat vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bread, pita, whole-wheat and naan different?

  • Bread, pita, whole-wheat is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, naan is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for bread, pita, whole-wheat is 59% higher.
  • Bread, pita, whole-wheat contains 2 times more folate than naan. While bread, pita, whole-wheat contains 35µg of folate, naan contains only 16µg.
  • Bread, pita, whole-wheat has less saturated Fat.

Bread, pita, whole-wheat and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 4.5% 15% 115% 97% 41% 77% 69% 227% 240%
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 +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg
~equal in Potassium ~185mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 0.36% 12% 0% 85% 18% 53% 50% 61% 0% 3.5% 26% 14%
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 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~6IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 56% 31% 2%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 1.71 g
Carbs: 55.89 g
Water: 30.6 g
Other: 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 CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +291.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g
~equal in Other ~1.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.247 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +687.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, pita, whole-wheat Naan Opinion
Calories 262kcal 286kcal Naan
Protein 9.8g 10.2g Naan
Fats 1.71g 6.7g Naan
Net carbs 49.79g 41.41g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Carbs 55.89g 46.21g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Magnesium 69mg 68mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Calcium 15mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 170mg 185mg Naan
Iron 3.06mg 1.73mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Sugar 2.87g 3.4g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Fiber 6.1g 4.8g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Copper 0.29mg 0.158mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Zinc 1.52mg 1.24mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 180mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 527mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 6IU
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.74mg 1.4mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Selenium 44µg 11.4µg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.176mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.18mg Naan
Vitamin B3 2.84mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.831mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B6 0.265mg 0.128mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.3µg Naan
Folate 35µg 16µg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Choline 26.5mg 10.1mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Saturated Fat 0.147g 2.907g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Monounsaturated fat 0.247g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.258g Naan
Tryptophan 0.149mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Threonine 0.282mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Isoleucine 0.367mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Leucine 0.671mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Lysine 0.265mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Methionine 153mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Phenylalanine 0.47mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Valine 0.441mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Histidine 0.226mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, pita, whole-wheat Naan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
93%
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bread, pita, whole-wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174916/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.

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