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Naan vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Naan and Banana bread?

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc, while Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 52% higher.
  • Banana bread has 5 times less Magnesium than Naan. Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, while Banana bread has 14mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Naan
Naan
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +119.4%
Contains more Manganese +569.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Equal in Selenium - 12.1
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.1%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +119.4%
Contains more Manganese +569.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Equal in Selenium - 12.1

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
Naan
5
:
7
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172
Naan
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%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +8116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +137.2%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%
Naan
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
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +137.2%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
0
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.8%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 10.2g 4.3g Naan
Fats 6.7g 10.5g Banana bread
Carbs 46.21g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 286kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g Banana bread
Fiber 4.8g 1.1g Naan
Calcium 59mg 21mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 1.4mg Naan
Magnesium 68mg 14mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 58mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 134mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 1.24mg 0.35mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.072mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.209mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 6IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.172mg Naan
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 1.446mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 16µg 33µg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 1mg 43mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 3.13g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Banana bread
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
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.