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Naan vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between naan and cornbread

  • Naan has more manganese, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, and copper; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Naan covers your daily manganese needs 51% more than cornbread.
  • Cornbread has 4 times less magnesium than naan. Naan has 68mg of magnesium, while cornbread has 17mg.
  • Naan contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
~equal in Iron ~1.85mg

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
3
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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +481.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.175mg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
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91% 2% 4%
Starch: 36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 1.5 g
Galactose: 0 g
69% 28% 2%
Starch: 35.66 g
Sucrose: 14.45 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.05 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +106.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2400%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +110%
~equal in Starch ~35.66g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Cornbread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.222mg 51%
Phosphorus 188mg 391mg 29%
Cholesterol 1mg 57mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 12%
Magnesium 68mg 17mg 12%
Folate 16µg 55µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.004mg 10%
Fiber 4.8g 2.3g 10%
Choline 10.1mg 58.7mg 9%
Copper 0.158mg 0.073mg 9%
Calcium 59mg 135mg 8%
Protein 10.2g 6.59g 7%
Sodium 467mg 599mg 6%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.67mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.963g 5%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.51mg 5%
Selenium 11.4µg 8.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.907g 3.732g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.946g 3.494g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg 4%
Fats 6.7g 9.58g 4%
Carbs 46.21g 54.46g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.085mg 3%
Calories 286kcal 330kcal 2%
Iron 1.73mg 1.85mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 133mg 2%
Fructose 0.8g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 41.41g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 3.4g 16.05g N/A
Starch 36g 35.66g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.175mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 ($)
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.

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/174909/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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