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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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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 +82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.24mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.364mg 1.4mg 45%
Folate 138µg 16µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.176mg 25%
Iron 3.16mg 1.73mg 18%
Starch 36g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 4.8g 12%
Magnesium 20mg 68mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 1.946g 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 188mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.877g 2.907g 9%
Selenium 15.9µg 11.4µg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.158mg 7%
Sodium 561mg 467mg 4%
Carbs 35.82g 46.21g 3%
Protein 8.77g 10.2g 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 3.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.258g 2%
Calories 249kcal 286kcal 2%
Potassium 114mg 185mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 59mg 2%
Fats 7.89g 6.7g 2%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.32mg 1%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.24mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.58mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.128mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 10.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 41.41g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
18%
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 Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
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.