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Naan vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Naan and Papadum?

  • Naan is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Papadum is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for Copper is 93% more.
  • Naan has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Papadum. While Naan has 3.58mg of Vitamin B3, Papadum has only 1.472mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Naan is lower.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Papad types 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
Naan
2
:
8
Papadum
Papadum
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Iron +350.9%
Contains more Magnesium +298.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +440.5%
Contains more Zinc +174.2%
Contains more Copper +531.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Papadum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 293% 194% 166% 89% 228% 93% 333% 204% 46%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Iron +350.9%
Contains more Magnesium +298.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +440.5%
Contains more Zinc +174.2%
Contains more Copper +531.6%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%

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
Naan
3
:
6
Papadum
Papadum
Contains more Vitamin E +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more Folate +1268.8%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Papadum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 70% 60% 28% 56% 66% 165% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more Folate +1268.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
3
Papadum
Papadum
Contains more Fats +106.2%
Contains more Water +900%
Contains more Protein +150.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +293.5%
Naan
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
Papadum
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more Fats +106.2%
Contains more Water +900%
Contains more Protein +150.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +293.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
1
Papadum
Papadum
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.148
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Papadum
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.148 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.148

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Papadum Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 41.27g Naan
Protein 10.2g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 6.7g 3.25g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 59.87g Papadum
Calories 286kcal 371kcal Papadum
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 0g Papadum
Fiber 4.8g 18.6g Papadum
Calcium 59mg 143mg Papadum
Iron 1.73mg 7.8mg Papadum
Magnesium 68mg 271mg Papadum
Phosphorus 188mg 385mg Papadum
Potassium 185mg 1000mg Papadum
Sodium 467mg 1745mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 3.4mg Papadum
Copper 0.158mg 0.998mg Papadum
Manganese 1.4mg 1.562mg Papadum
Selenium 11.4µg 8.3µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 50IU Papadum
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 13µg Papadum
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.05mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.277mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.258mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 1.472mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.917mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.285mg Papadum
Folate 16µg 219µg Papadum
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.4µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.266mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg Papadum
Cholesterol 1mg 4mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 1.084g Papadum
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.532g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.148g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Papadum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Naan
37%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 1278mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.