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Focaccia vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Focaccia and Naan

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Naan is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 45% more than Focaccia.
  • Naan has 9 times less Folate than Focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of Folate, while Naan has 16µg.
  • Focaccia contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
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Naan
Contains more Iron +82.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Contains more Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Iron +82.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Contains more Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.24

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.
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Naan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.32
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.58
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.32
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Naan
Contains more Fats +17.8%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Other +23.6%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
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 Fats +17.8%
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Other +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Naan
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Naan Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 41.41g Naan
Protein 8.77g 10.2g Naan
Fats 7.89g 6.7g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 46.21g Naan
Calories 249kcal 286kcal Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 1.75g 3.4g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 4.8g Naan
Calcium 35mg 59mg Naan
Iron 3.16mg 1.73mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 128mg 188mg Naan
Potassium 114mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 561mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 1.33mg 1.24mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.158mg Naan
Manganese 0.364mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 15.9µg 11.4µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.32mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.176mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.58mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 138µg 16µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.3µg Focaccia
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 2.907g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 1.946g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.258g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Focaccia 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
39%
Focaccia
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.