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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 of 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.

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.
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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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.
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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

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
15% 24% 61%
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.
Naan Puff 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 Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 286kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 10.2g 7.4g Naan
Fats 6.7g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 41.41g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 46.21g 45.7g Naan
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 68mg 16mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 10mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 62mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 3.4g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.115mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.54mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Naan
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.55mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.495mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.019mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 16µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 10.1mg 6.2mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 5.502g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.595g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.