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Wheat Bread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat Bread and Naan

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Naan has more Vitamin E .
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 5 times more Folate than Naan. Wheat Bread has 86µg of Folate, while Naan has 16µg.
  • Naan is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
3
Naan
Naan
Contains more Calcium +179.7%
Contains more Iron +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +193%
Contains more Magnesium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Manganese - 1.4
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Calcium +179.7%
Contains more Iron +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +193%
Contains more Magnesium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Manganese - 1.4

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Choline +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 13% 15%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 6% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Choline +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Fats +56.9%
Contains more Water +44%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Naan
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 Protein +27.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Fats +56.9%
Contains more Water +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Naan
Naan
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Naan Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 41.41g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 10.2g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 6.7g Naan
Carbs 55.77g 46.21g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 286kcal Wheat Bread
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 6.42g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 4.7g 4.8g Naan
Calcium 165mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.73mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 188mg
Potassium 223mg 185mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 1.47mg 1.24mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.158mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 33.4µg 11.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.176mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.18mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.58mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.128mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 16µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 10.1mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.3µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.907g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.258g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Naan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Wheat Bread
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.