Naan vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are naan and puff pastry different?
- Naan is richer in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, while puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin K, and folate.
- Naan covers your daily need for manganese, 39% more than puff pastry.
- Naan contains 4 times more magnesium than puff pastry. Naan contains 68mg of magnesium, while puff pastry contains 16mg.
- Naan is lower in saturated fat.
- Naan has a higher glycemic index (71) than puff pastry (56).
Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +182.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +573.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +393.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +243.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +371.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +474.6% |
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Carbs
~45.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +353.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1666.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 22.228g | 140% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 38.5g | 49% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.495mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 11.4µg | 24.5µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 60mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 8.828g | 17% |
| Starch | 36g | 15% | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 558kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 1.5g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.907g | 5.502g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.323mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 2.6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 16.3µg | 11% |
| Folate | 16µg | 55µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 253mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.019mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.54mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 7.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.258mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.158mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.55mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 3.8mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 6.2mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 46.21g | 45.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 41.41g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 0.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.595g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.