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Naan vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Naan and Focaccia

  • Naan has more Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Focaccia is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 45% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia has 3 times less Magnesium than Naan. Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, while Focaccia has 20mg.
  • Focaccia contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.33mg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +762.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.42mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.67mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Focaccia Opinion
Calories 286kcal 249kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 8.77g Naan
Fats 6.7g 7.89g Focaccia
Net carbs 41.41g 34.02g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 35.82g Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Focaccia
Magnesium 68mg 20mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 35mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 114mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 3.4g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 4.8g 1.8g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.091mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 128mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 561mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 1.4mg 0.364mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.113mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 16µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 10.1mg 2.9mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.994g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.