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Naan vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Naan and Biscuit

  • Naan has more Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Naan covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Biscuit.
  • Naan has 4 times more Magnesium than Biscuit. While Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, Biscuit has only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
7
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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%

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
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% 0.36% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
1
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Biscuit Opinion
Calories 286kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 10.2g 7g Naan
Fats 6.7g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 41.41g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 46.21g 44.6g Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg Naan
Magnesium 68mg 18mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 185mg 121mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 3.4g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.082mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.54mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 164mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 580mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.378mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.949mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.035mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 16µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 4.324g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.417g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.