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Graham cracker vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between graham cracker and naan

  • Graham cracker has more iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin B1; however, naan is richer in manganese, selenium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily iron needs 26% more than naan.
  • Naan has 6 times less folate than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 91µg of folate, while naan has 16µg.
  • Graham cracker contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg
~equal in Copper ~0.158mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Naan
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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 EVitamin E +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +929.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Naan
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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 -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +29.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +73.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Graham cracker Naan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Naan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.258g 28%
Iron 3.78mg 1.73mg 26%
Folate 91µg 16µg 19%
Manganese 1.019mg 1.4mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.18mg 11%
Carbs 77.66g 46.21g 10%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 3.3µg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 11.4µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Protein 6.69g 10.2g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.176mg 7%
Calories 430kcal 286kcal 7%
Magnesium 40mg 68mg 7%
Fats 10.6g 6.7g 6%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.907g 6%
Fiber 3.4g 4.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 3.58mg 5%
Starch 46.56g 36g 4%
Zinc 0.96mg 1.24mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.128mg 2%
Calcium 77mg 59mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 1.946g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 10.1mg 1%
Copper 0.17mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 1.32mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 41.41g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 170mg 185mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g 3.4g N/A
Phosphorus 185mg 188mg 0%
Sodium 459mg 467mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Fructose 0.99g 0.8g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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%
Graham cracker
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.274g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.