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Naan vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are naan and chocolate cake different?

  • Naan is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while chocolate cake is higher in choline and vitamin B12.
  • Naan covers your daily need for manganese, 49% more than chocolate cake.
  • Naan contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. Naan contains 3.58mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate cake contains 1.137mg.
  • Naan is lower in saturated fat.
  • Naan has a higher glycemic index (71) than chocolate cake (41).

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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
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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg
~equal in Selenium ~11.9µg

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% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1171.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.28mg 49%
Choline 10.1mg 128.4mg 22%
Cholesterol 1mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 1.137mg 15%
Starch 36g 15%
Fats 6.7g 15.1g 13%
Fiber 4.8g 1.6g 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 106mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.907g 5.43g 11%
Protein 10.2g 5.3g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.761g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.946g 6.039g 10%
Magnesium 68mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.041mg 7%
Sodium 467mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.69mg 5%
Copper 0.158mg 0.207mg 5%
Calories 286kcal 371kcal 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Folate 16µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.213mg 3%
Iron 1.73mg 1.61mg 2%
Carbs 46.21g 53.4g 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Potassium 185mg 140mg 1%
Selenium 11.4µg 11.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 41.41g 51.8g N/A
Calcium 59mg 60mg 0%
Sugar 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.523g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.