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Bread sticks vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bread sticks and Naan?

  • Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% more.
  • Bread sticks have 10 times more Folate than Naan. While Bread sticks have 162µg of Folate, Naan has only 16µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Naan is lower.

We used Bread sticks, plain and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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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 +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.3%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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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 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
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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 ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more OtherOther +101%
Contains more WaterWater +472.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
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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 -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Naan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bread sticks Naan Opinion
Calories 412kcal 286kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 10.2g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 6.7g Bread sticks
Net carbs 65.4g 41.41g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 46.21g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 22mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 124mg 185mg Naan
Iron 4.28mg 1.73mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 3.4g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.188mg 0.158mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 121mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 713mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.01mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.557mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 37.5µg 11.4µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.176mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.18mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 3.58mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.3µg Naan
Folate 162µg 16µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 10.1mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 2.907g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 1.946g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 1.258g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.