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Naan vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Naan and Crackers?

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, and Magnesium, while Crackers are higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Crackers have 4 times less Magnesium than Naan. Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, while Crackers have 18mg.
  • Naan is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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
7
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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%

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
2
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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.6mg

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% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.5%
Contains more FatsFats +294.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +944.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
4
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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +212.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +38%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Crackers Opinion
Calories 286kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 10.2g 6.64g Naan
Fats 6.7g 26.43g Crackers
Net carbs 41.41g 59g Crackers
Carbs 46.21g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 68mg 18mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 185mg 118mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 3.4g 8.18g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 2.3g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.104mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.49mg Naan
Starch 36g 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 188mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 467mg 726mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 1.4mg 0.491mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 6.7µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.063mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 16µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Naan
Choline 10.1mg 9.6mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 5.562g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg Crackers
Methionine 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.8g 0.29g Naan
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.