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Naan vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Naan and Bagel

  • Naan is higher in Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, yet Bagel is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Bagel covers your daily Selenium needs 31% more than Naan.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bagels, wheat.

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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.
Naan
5
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%
Bagel
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.8%
~equal in Sodium ~439mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.43mg

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.
Naan
3
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%
Bagel
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% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
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
Bagel
2
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +337.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g
~equal in Carbs ~48.89g
~equal in Water ~37.55g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Bagel
1
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +571%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Naan Bagel Opinion
Calories 286kcal 250kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 10.2g
Fats 6.7g 1.53g Naan
Net carbs 41.41g 44.79g Bagel
Carbs 46.21g 48.89g Bagel
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Bagel
Magnesium 68mg 51mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 20mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 165mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.76mg Bagel
Sugar 3.4g 6.12g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 4.1g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.175mg Bagel
Zinc 1.24mg 1.1mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 142mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 439mg Bagel
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 11.4µg 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.403mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.209mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.37mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.147mg Bagel
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg Naan
Folate 16µg 76µg Bagel
Choline 10.1mg 9.8mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.29g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.936g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan Bagel
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
18%
Naan
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.