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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.
Naan
5
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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
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.
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% 0.67% 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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Irish soda bread 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
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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
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
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
24% 44% 32%
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

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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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.