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Naan vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between naan and biscuits

  • Naan has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, and copper; however, biscuits are higher in calcium, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Naan covers your daily need for manganese, 44% more than biscuits.
  • Naan has 4 times more magnesium than biscuits. While naan has 68mg of magnesium, biscuits have only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of naan is higher.

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
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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
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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% 0.67% 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% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.378mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 4.163g 19%
Calcium 59mg 235mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.356mg 15%
Fats 6.7g 16.3g 15%
Selenium 11.4µg 19.5µg 15%
Starch 36g 15%
Iron 1.73mg 2.9mg 15%
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.946g 6.93g 12%
Magnesium 68mg 18mg 12%
Folate 16µg 61µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.31mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Copper 0.158mg 0.082mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.035mg 7%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.54mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.907g 4.324g 6%
Protein 10.2g 7g 6%
Sodium 467mg 580mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.949mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 286kcal 353kcal 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 164mg 3%
Potassium 185mg 121mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 46.21g 44.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 41.41g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 3.4g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

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.