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French bread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French bread and Naan?

  • French bread is higher in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% more.
  • French bread has 9 times more Folate than Naan. While French bread has 140µg of Folate, Naan has only 16µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Naan is lower.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types 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.
French bread
French bread
2
:
8
Naan
Naan
Contains more Iron +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +160.5%
Contains more Calcium +25.5%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +144.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.158
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Iron +123.7%
Contains more Selenium +160.5%
Contains more Calcium +25.5%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +144.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.158

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.
French bread
French bread
6
:
4
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +560%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Naan
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +16.6%
Contains more Fats +213.1%
Contains more Water +69.3%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Naan
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 Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +34%
Contains more Other +16.6%
Contains more Fats +213.1%
Contains more Water +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Naan
Naan
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Naan Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 41.41g French bread
Protein 13g 10.2g French bread
Fats 2.14g 6.7g Naan
Carbs 61.93g 46.21g French bread
Calories 319kcal 286kcal French bread
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.59g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 3.1g 4.8g Naan
Calcium 47mg 59mg Naan
Iron 3.87mg 1.73mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 126mg 188mg Naan
Potassium 140mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 720mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 1.05mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.15mg 0.158mg Naan
Manganese 0.573mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 29.7µg 11.4µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.176mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.18mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.58mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 140µg 16µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.3µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 2.907g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.258g Naan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread 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%
French bread
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.405g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.