Naan vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are naan and irish soda bread different?
- Naan is higher in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, irish soda bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for naan is 45% higher.
- Naan contains 3 times more magnesium than irish soda bread. While naan contains 68mg of magnesium, irish soda bread contains only 23mg.
- Irish soda bread has less saturated fat.
Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +117.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +294.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +55.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +193.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.355mg | 45% |
Starch | 36g | 15% | |
Iron | 1.73mg | 2.69mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 68mg | 23mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 188mg | 114mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.298mg | 10% |
Fiber | 4.8g | 2.6g | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 9% | |
Folate | 16µg | 47µg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 2.907g | 1.111g | 8% |
Selenium | 11.4µg | 16µg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 2.405mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.269mg | 7% |
Protein | 10.2g | 6.6g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 18mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.57mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 48µg | 5% |
Carbs | 46.21g | 56g | 3% |
Sodium | 467mg | 398mg | 3% |
Fats | 6.7g | 5g | 3% |
Copper | 0.158mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
Potassium | 185mg | 266mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.05µg | 2% |
Calcium | 59mg | 81mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 1.478g | 1% |
Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
Calories | 286kcal | 290kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 41.41g | 53.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.4g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 1.999g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.436mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
56 g
Water:
30.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +34% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.999g