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Naan vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and Carrot cake different?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Carrot cake is richer in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 38% higher.
  • Naan contains 9 times more Magnesium than Carrot cake. While Naan contains 68mg of Magnesium, Carrot cake contains only 8mg.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +216%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.7%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
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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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +869.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 286kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 10.2g 5.1g Naan
Fats 6.7g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 41.41g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 46.21g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 68mg 8mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 185mg 169mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Sugar 3.4g Carrot cake
Fiber 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.05mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.2mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 467mg 567mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 2µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.528mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.17mg Naan
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.205mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.079mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 16µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Carrot cake
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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.