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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 for 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
6
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% 0.67% 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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.582mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.526mg 29%
Selenium 11.4µg 26.8µg 28%
Iron 1.73mg 3.72mg 25%
Folate 16µg 101µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.374mg 15%
Starch 36g 15%
Calcium 59mg 178mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 5.367mg 11%
Fiber 4.8g 2g 11%
Magnesium 68mg 26mg 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 122mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 2.509g 8%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.28mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.907g 1.375g 7%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 10.6µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Copper 0.158mg 0.135mg 3%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.99mg 2%
Carbs 46.21g 52.04g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.097mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 14.6mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Calories 286kcal 310kcal 1%
Protein 10.2g 10.86g 1%
Potassium 185mg 139mg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 4mg 1%
Fats 6.7g 6.47g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 41.41g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 3.4g 5.55g N/A
Sodium 467mg 467mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.946g 1.881g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.