Naan vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between naan and brown rice
- Naan is richer than brown rice in manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for naan is 20% higher.
- Naan contains 11 times more saturated fat than brown rice. Naan contains 2.907g of saturated fat, while brown rice contains 0.26g.
- Brown rice contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.
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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 | +74.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +208.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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 | +676.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1550% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 467mg | 4mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.974mg | 19% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 2.74g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 0.56mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 1.6g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 103mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.907g | 0.26g | 12% |
| Selenium | 11.4µg | 5.8µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.069mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 0.97g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 123kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 39mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 46.21g | 25.58g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.366g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.158mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 2.561mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Starch | 36g | 24.79g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 0.369g | 4% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 41.41g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +272.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +590.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +352.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +101.3% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +427.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
36 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0.5 g
Maltose:
1.5 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +45.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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