Naan vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between naan and croissant?
- Naan is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber, while croissant is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
- Naan's daily need coverage for manganese is 47% higher.
- Croissant has 4 times less magnesium than naan. Naan has 68mg of magnesium, while croissant has 16mg.
- Naan is lower in saturated fat.
- Naan has a higher glycemic index (71) than croissant (56).
We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Croissants, butter 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +324.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +99.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +284.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.33mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 2.907g | 11.659g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 206µg | 23% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 21g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 11.4µg | 22.7µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.388mg | 18% |
| Folate | 16µg | 88µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.861mg | 17% | |
| Starch | 36g | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 105mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 5.525g | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 2.6g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.158mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 2.188mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 406kcal | 6% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 38.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.058mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.241mg | 5% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 8.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.75mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 2.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.84mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 118mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 1.094g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 41.41g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 46.21g | 45.8g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 11.26g | N/A |
| Sodium | 467mg | 467mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.752g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (467 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)