Naan vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between naan and rye bread?
- Naan is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E, yet rye bread is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Rye bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
- Naan has 5 times more saturated fat than rye bread. While naan has 2.907g of saturated fat, rye bread has only 0.626g.
- The glycemic index of rye bread is lower.
We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, rye types 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 | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.1% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +587.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~48.3g
~equal in
Water
~37.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
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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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 11.4µg | 30.9µg | 35% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.824mg | 25% |
| Folate | 16µg | 110µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.434mg | 22% |
| Starch | 36g | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 2.83mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.335mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.907g | 0.626g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 125mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 40mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 603mg | 6% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 5.8g | 4% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 8.5g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.158mg | 0.186mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.799g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 1.311g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 3.805mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 259kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 46.21g | 48.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 41.41g | 42.5g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 3.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
67%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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