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Naan vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Naan and Baker's yeast

  • Naan has more Manganese, while Baker's yeast has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for Folate is 192% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 16 times less Sodium than Naan. Naan contains 467mg of Sodium, while Baker's yeast contains 30mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +704%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4806.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
3
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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +252.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

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
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Baker's yeast Opinion
Calories 286kcal 105kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 8.4g Naan
Fats 6.7g 1.9g Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Baker's yeast
Net carbs 41.41g 10g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 18.1g Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 68mg 40mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 19mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Iron 1.73mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Sugar 3.4g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 4.8g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Copper 0.158mg 0.148mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 467mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.2mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 8.1µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Naan
Folate 16µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Choline 10.1mg 32mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 1.047g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.004g Naan
Tryptophan 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Baker's yeast
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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.