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Naan vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and Dinner rolls different?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Dinner rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 36% higher.
  • Naan contains 3 times more Magnesium than Dinner rolls. While Naan contains 68mg of Magnesium, Dinner rolls contain only 26mg.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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
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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.1%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +531.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.86g
~equal in Fats ~6.47g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.881g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 286kcal 310kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.2g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.7g 6.47g Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 41.41g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 46.21g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 1mg 4mg Naan
Magnesium 68mg 26mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 185mg 139mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 3.4g 5.55g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 2g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.135mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.99mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 122mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 467mg
Vitamin A 6IU 5IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.28mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.582mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.097mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 3.3µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 16µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 10.1mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 2.907g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 1.881g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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 ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.