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Naan vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Naan and Pancake

  • Naan has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Pancake is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 52% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake has 4 times less Magnesium than Naan. Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, while Pancake has 16mg.
  • Naan contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
6
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Sodium ~439mg

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%
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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
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% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
0
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Pancake Opinion
Calories 286kcal 227kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 6.4g Naan
Fats 6.7g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 41.41g 28.3g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 28.3g Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 59mg Naan
Magnesium 68mg 16mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 185mg 132mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 1.8mg Pancake
Sugar 3.4g Pancake
Fiber 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.049mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.56mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 159mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 6IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 2µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.2mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 1.567mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.046mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 16µg 38µg Pancake
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.