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Naan vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Naan and Filo

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin E, yet Filo is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Filo.
  • Naan contains 17 times more Vitamin E than Filo. While Naan contains 1.32mg of Vitamin E, Filo contains only 0.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%
~equal in Sodium ~483mg

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%
Filo
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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Filo
1
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
~equal in Water ~32.6g

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
Filo
2
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Filo
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Filo Opinion
Calories 286kcal 299kcal Filo
Protein 10.2g 7.1g Naan
Fats 6.7g 6g Naan
Net carbs 41.41g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 46.21g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Filo
Magnesium 68mg 15mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 11mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 74mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 3.4g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 4.8g 1.9g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.101mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.49mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 75mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 483mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.08mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.476mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.03mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.5µg Naan
Folate 16µg 88µg Filo
Choline 10.1mg 6.9mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 3.149g Filo
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.923g Naan
Tryptophan 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.158mg Filo
Methionine 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.159mg Filo
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.