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Naan vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Naan and Baking powder?

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 582% higher.
  • Naan is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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 Magnesium +151.9%
Contains more Potassium +825%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +12300%
Contains more Copper +1480%
Contains more Manganese +12627.3%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +9859.3%
Contains more Iron +537%
Contains more Phosphorus +1065.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +151.9%
Contains more Potassium +825%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +12300%
Contains more Copper +1480%
Contains more Manganese +12627.3%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Calcium +9859.3%
Contains more Iron +537%
Contains more Phosphorus +1065.4%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%
Contains more Water +598%
Contains more Other +3281.9%
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%
Contains more Water +598%
Contains more Other +3281.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 27.5g Naan
Protein 10.2g 0g Naan
Fats 6.7g 0g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 27.7g Naan
Calories 286kcal 53kcal Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 4.8g 0.2g Naan
Calcium 59mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 1.73mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 68mg 27mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 185mg 20mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 10600mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.01mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.01mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.011mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 0.2µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg Naan
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg Naan
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 0mg Naan
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0mg Naan
Folate 16µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Baking powder
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Baking powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Naan
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 10133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.907g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.