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French rolls vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french rolls and naan?

  • French rolls are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B2, while naan is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
  • Naan has 7 times less folate than french rolls. French rolls have 113µg of folate, while naan has 16µg.
  • French rolls are lower in saturated fat.

We used Rolls, french and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types in this comparison.

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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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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 +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.4%

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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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 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +55.8%
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g
~equal in Water ~34.9g
~equal in Other ~1.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 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 -66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
~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.
French rolls Naan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Naan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.559mg 1.4mg 37%
Selenium 27.9µg 11.4µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.176mg 29%
Folate 113µg 16µg 24%
Starch 36g 15%
Methionine 153mg 15%
Phosphorus 84mg 188mg 15%
Iron 2.71mg 1.73mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 68mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.962g 2.907g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.128mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.32mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 4.8g 6%
Sodium 574mg 467mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.58mg 5%
Fats 4.3g 6.7g 4%
Zinc 0.9mg 1.24mg 3%
Calcium 91mg 59mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.258g 3%
Protein 8.6g 10.2g 3%
Copper 0.135mg 0.158mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 185mg 2%
Choline 14.8mg 10.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg 1%
Carbs 50.2g 46.21g 1%
Calories 277kcal 286kcal 0%
Net carbs 47g 41.41g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.961g 1.946g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French 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
32%
French rolls
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.
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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.