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Doughnuts vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Doughnuts and Naan

  • Doughnuts are higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 46% more than Doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts contain 6 times more Folate than Naan. While Doughnuts contain 92µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Naan is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
~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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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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 AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +272.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g
~equal in Other ~1.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +339.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +86%
Contains more StarchStarch +38.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +177.8%
~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.
Doughnuts Naan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Naan Opinion
Calories 434kcal 286kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 10.2g Naan
Fats 24.93g 6.7g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 41.41g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 46.21g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 1mg Naan
Magnesium 17mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 40mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 134mg 185mg Naan
Iron 2.53mg 1.73mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 1.7g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.09mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 0.5mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 25.91g 36g Naan
Phosphorus 260mg 188mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 14IU 6IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.32mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 10.1µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.176mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 3.3µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 16µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg 10.1mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 1.946g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.258g Doughnuts
Fructose 0g 0.8g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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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