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Naan vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Naan and Pita

  • Naan has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Pita is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Pita.
  • Pita has 18 times less Saturated Fat than Naan. Naan has 2.907g of Saturated Fat, while Pita has 0.166g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
8
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%
Pita
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg

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
7
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%
Pita
3
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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
4
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
Pita
1
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +458.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
~equal in Water ~32.1g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1753.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Pita Opinion
Calories 286kcal 275kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 9.1g Naan
Fats 6.7g 1.2g Naan
Net carbs 41.41g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 46.21g 55.7g Pita
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 68mg 26mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 185mg 120mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 1.4mg Naan
Sugar 3.4g Pita
Fiber 4.8g 2.2g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 1.24mg 0.84mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 97mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 536mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.481mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.097mg Naan
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.142mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.034mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 16µg 24µg Pita
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.105g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.535g Naan
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.