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Dinner rolls vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dinner rolls and Naan different?

  • Dinner rolls are higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Naan is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 36% higher.
  • Dinner rolls contain 6 times more Folate than Naan. While Dinner rolls contain 101µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +531.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g
~equal in Fats ~6.7g
~equal in Other ~1.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.946g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Naan Opinion
Calories 310kcal 286kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 10.2g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 6.7g Naan
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 41.41g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 46.21g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg Naan
Magnesium 26mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 178mg 59mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 185mg Naan
Iron 3.72mg 1.73mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 2g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.135mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 0.99mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 122mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 467mg
Vitamin A 5IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.582mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 26.8µg 11.4µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.176mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.18mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 3.58mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 3.3µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 16µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 10.1mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 2.907g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 1.258g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (467 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.