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Naan vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Naan and Dough?

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
  • Dough has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Naan. Naan has 2.907g of Saturated Fat, while Dough has 0.529g.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.6%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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
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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Dough
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
3
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
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.75g
~equal in Water ~33g
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
3
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
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +22.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +146.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Dough Opinion
Calories 286kcal 272kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 10.75g Dough
Fats 6.7g 2.42g Naan
Net carbs 41.41g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 46.21g 51.88g Dough
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Dough
Magnesium 68mg 32mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 52mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 117mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 3.4g 4.62g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 2.2g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.152mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 1.04mg Naan
Starch 36g 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 602mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.21mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.577mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.107mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.7µg Naan
Folate 16µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Naan
Choline 10.1mg 8mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.362g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.855g Naan
Fructose 0.8g 0.51g Naan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.