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Crackers vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and naan?

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin E, while naan is higher in manganese and magnesium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Naan has 6 times less folate than crackers. Crackers have 92µg of folate, while naan has 16µg.
  • Naan is lower in saturated fat.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types in this comparison.

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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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.1%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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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% 0.67% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +294.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +236.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +944.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Naan
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91% 2% 4%
Starch: 36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 1.5 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +38%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +212.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Naan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.258g 79%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 3.3µg 55%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.4mg 40%
Fats 26.43g 6.7g 30%
Iron 4.03mg 1.73mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.18mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.176mg 20%
Folate 92µg 16µg 19%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.907g 12%
Magnesium 18mg 68mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 1.946g 12%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.32mg 11%
Sodium 726mg 467mg 11%
Calories 510kcal 286kcal 11%
Fiber 2.3g 4.8g 10%
Selenium 6.7µg 11.4µg 9%
Phosphorus 248mg 188mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Protein 6.64g 10.2g 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.24mg 7%
Starch 49.69g 36g 6%
Calcium 120mg 59mg 6%
Copper 0.104mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.58mg 5%
Carbs 61.3g 46.21g 5%
Potassium 118mg 185mg 2%
Fructose 0.29g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 59g 41.41g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 10.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.