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Naan vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Naan and Pastry

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 40% higher.
  • Naan contains 4 times more Magnesium than Pastry. Naan contains 68mg of Magnesium, while Pastry contains 16mg.
  • Naan contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
7
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%
Pastry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.9%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.3%

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
4
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%
Pastry
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +387.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +310.6%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
Contains more FatsFats +468.7%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1009.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Pastry Opinion
Calories 286kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 10.2g 7.3g Naan
Fats 6.7g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 41.41g 43.6g Pastry
Carbs 46.21g 45.1g Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 68mg 16mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 10mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 61mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 3.4g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.114mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.53mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.54mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.488mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.021mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 16µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 10.1mg 6.4mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 9.643g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.736g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.