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Lavash - Armenian Bread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lavash - Armenian Bread and Naan?

  • Lavash - Armenian Bread is higher in Phosphorus, yet Naan is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, Potassium, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lavash - Armenian Bread has 3 times more Phosphorus than Naan. While Lavash - Armenian Bread has 496mg of Phosphorus, Naan has only 188mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower.

We used Lavash - Armenian Bread 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
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 CopperCopper +108.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +151.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 0%
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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 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 CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +458.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1846%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lavash - Armenian Bread Naan Opinion
Calories 281kcal 286kcal Naan
Protein 8.7g 10.2g Naan
Fats 1.2g 6.7g Naan
Net carbs 41.41g Naan
Carbs 60.3g 46.21g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Magnesium 27mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 21mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 125mg 185mg Naan
Iron 1.2mg 1.73mg Naan
Sugar 3.4g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Fiber 3.1g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.33mg 0.158mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Zinc 0.7mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 496mg 188mg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Sodium 796mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.5mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 2µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.176mg Naan
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.18mg Naan
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 26µg 16µg Lavash - Armenian Bread
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 0.2g 2.907g Lavash - Armenian Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.258g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lavash - Armenian Bread 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
10%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Lavash - Armenian Bread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lavash - Armenian Bread
Lavash - Armenian Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.707g)
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. 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.