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Milk vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and naan different?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B12; however, naan is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, iron, fiber, copper, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for naan is 61% higher.
  • Milk has less sodium.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than naan (71).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated are the varieties used 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.
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +5666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1480%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.5%

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.
Milk
5
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3749.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Naan
4
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 WaterWater +157.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.7%
Contains more FatsFats +590.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Naan
2
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 -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3494.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Naan
4
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 LactoseLactose +940%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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.
Milk Naan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Naan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.003mg 1.4mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.58mg 22%
Iron 0.03mg 1.73mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Sodium 44mg 467mg 18%
Copper 0.01mg 0.158mg 16%
Starch 36g 15%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.4µg 15%
Carbs 4.99g 46.21g 14%
Protein 3.37g 10.2g 14%
Magnesium 11mg 68mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.176mg 13%
Phosphorus 95mg 188mg 13%
Calories 42kcal 286kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.633g 2.907g 10%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.32mg 9%
Fats 0.97g 6.7g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.258g 8%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.24mg 7%
Calcium 125mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.128mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 1.946g 4%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.8g 1%
Choline 17.7mg 10.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 185mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 41.41g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.

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