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Naan vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Naan and Potato bread different?

  • Naan is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Copper, while Potato bread is higher in Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Naan covers your daily need of Manganese 50% more than Potato bread.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, potato types were 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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%

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
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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% 0.36% 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 0% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g
~equal in Water ~33.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Potato bread Opinion
Calories 286kcal 266kcal Naan
Protein 10.2g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 6.7g 3.13g Naan
Net carbs 41.41g 40.77g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 47.07g Potato bread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 68mg 28mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 185mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 1.73mg 2.25mg Potato bread
Sugar 3.4g 9.38g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.158mg 0.094mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 467mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 6IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 2µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.47mg Naan
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 1.4mg 0.253mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 9.5µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.188mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.106mg Naan
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 1.25mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 3.3µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 16µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 10.1mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0g Naan
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato bread
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.