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Naan vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are naan and shortbread different?

  • Naan is higher in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and selenium; however, shortbread is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for naan is 44% higher.
  • Naan contains 5 times more magnesium than shortbread. While naan contains 68mg of magnesium, shortbread contains only 14mg.
  • Naan has less saturated fat.

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%

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
3
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% 0.67% 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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8.326g 47%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.393mg 44%
Fats 6.7g 26.22g 30%
Saturated fat 2.907g 8.105g 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 66mg 17%
Folate 16µg 81µg 16%
Iron 1.73mg 2.98mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.353mg 15%
Fiber 4.8g 1.3g 14%
Magnesium 68mg 14mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.946g 6.708g 12%
Calories 286kcal 514kcal 11%
Protein 10.2g 5.37g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.314mg 10%
Selenium 11.4µg 6.2µg 9%
Copper 0.158mg 0.09mg 8%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.49mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 2.44mg 7%
Carbs 46.21g 63.78g 6%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 13mg 5%
Sodium 467mg 353mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.071mg 4%
Potassium 185mg 88mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.275mg 2%
Starch 36g 40.47g 2%
Fructose 0.8g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 41.41g 62.48g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 3.4g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +869.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.2%
Contains more FatsFats +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
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91% 2% 4%
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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +166.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +12.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.