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Naan vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and Cornbread different?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Cornbread is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 47% higher.
  • Naan contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Cornbread. While Naan contains 1.32mg of Vitamin E , Cornbread contains only 0.16mg.
  • Naan has less Sodium.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin 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
Naan
8
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +85.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +103.6%
Contains more Iron +44.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.1%
Equal in Calcium - 57
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Copper +85.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +103.6%
Contains more Iron +44.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.1%
Equal in Calcium - 57

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
2
:
8
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.342
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128
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%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Folate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.342
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.128

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
3
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +347.4%
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Contains more Other +75.9%
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
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Protein +45.7%
Contains more Water +347.4%
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Contains more Other +75.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
1
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.091
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.091

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 63g Cornbread
Protein 10.2g 7g Naan
Fats 6.7g 12.2g Cornbread
Carbs 46.21g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 286kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 20.34g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 59mg 57mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.5mg Cornbread
Magnesium 68mg 24mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 185mg 113mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 817mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.57mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.085mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.315mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 5.6µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 115IU Cornbread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 19µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.16mg Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.272mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.342mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.128mg
Folate 16µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.071mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.198mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.133mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 1mg 2mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 3.091g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.682g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Cornbread
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
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.