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Naan vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and Gingersnaps different?

  • Naan is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 58% higher.
  • Naan contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingersnaps. While Naan contains 188mg of Phosphorus, Gingersnaps contain only 83mg.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cookies, gingersnaps 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more IronIron +269.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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
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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% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.235mg
~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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +558.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%

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
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.372g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 286kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 10.2g 5.6g Naan
Fats 6.7g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 41.41g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 46.21g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 68mg 49mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 185mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.73mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 3.4g 19.92g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 2.2g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 1.24mg 0.55mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 83mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 501mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.97mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 11.4µg 5.1µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.235mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.098mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.5µg Naan
Folate 16µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 10.1mg 8.8mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Gingersnaps
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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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.
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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