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Naan vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between naan and danish pastry

  • Naan has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper; however, danish pastry has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for manganese is 46% more.
  • Naan has 5 times more Fiber than danish pastry. Naan has 4.8g of Fiber, while danish pastry has 1g.
  • Naan is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Naan has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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% 0.36% 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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +99%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
4
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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +226.9%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +481.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 286kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 10.2g 8g Naan
Fats 6.7g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 41.41g 36.2g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 37.2g Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 23mg Naan
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 68mg 15mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 35mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 98mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 3.4g 6.95g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 1g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.089mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.7mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 108mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 6IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.35mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.351mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.04mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 3.3µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 16µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 10.1mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 2.907g 6.794g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.887g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.