Italian bread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between italian bread and naan
- Italian bread has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2; however, naan is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E.
- Italian bread covers your daily folate needs 44% more than naan.
- Naan has 3 times less vitamin B1 than italian bread. Italian bread has 0.473mg of vitamin B1, while naan has 0.176mg.
- Naan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of naan is 71, while the glycemic index of italian bread is 59.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +69.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +151.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +44.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +201.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1093.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +44.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +355.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 191µg | 16µg | 44% |
Manganese | 0.464mg | 1.4mg | 41% |
Selenium | 27.2µg | 11.4µg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.473mg | 0.176mg | 25% |
Starch | 36g | 15% | |
Iron | 2.94mg | 1.73mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 2.907g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 103mg | 188mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 68mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.32mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.128mg | 6% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 4.8g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.381mg | 3.58mg | 5% |
Fats | 3.5g | 6.7g | 5% |
Copper | 0.191mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
Sodium | 550mg | 467mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.812g | 1.946g | 3% |
Protein | 8.8g | 10.2g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.24mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 3.3µg | 2% |
Potassium | 110mg | 185mg | 2% |
Calcium | 78mg | 59mg | 2% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 1.258g | 1% |
Calories | 271kcal | 286kcal | 1% |
Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
Carbs | 50.1g | 46.21g | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.9g | 41.41g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.17g | 3.4g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.245mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.333mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.433mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.188mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.8 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
50.1 g
Water:
35.7 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +91.4% |
~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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 g
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 | -100% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +139.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.258g