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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 from 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.
Contains more Calcium +353.8%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.8%
Contains more Potassium +110.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.1%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +256.2%
Contains more Selenium +83.9%
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +353.8%
Contains more Magnesium +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.8%
Contains more Potassium +110.2%
Contains more Zinc +153.1%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +256.2%
Contains more Selenium +83.9%
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
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Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.275
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +89.9%
Contains more Water +869.4%
Contains more Other +93.2%
Contains more Fats +291.3%
Contains more Carbs +38%
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 Protein +89.9%
Contains more Water +869.4%
Contains more Other +93.2%
Contains more Fats +291.3%
Contains more Carbs +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.8%
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +66.7%
Contains more Fructose +166.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +12.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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 Glucose +66.7%
Contains more Fructose +166.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +12.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Shortbread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 10.2g 5.37g Naan
Fats 6.7g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 46.21g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 286kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 36g 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.8g 0.3g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 21.65g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 1.3g Naan
Calcium 59mg 13mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 68mg 14mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 66mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 88mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 1.24mg 0.49mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.09mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.393mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 6.2µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 1IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 3.275mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.071mg Naan
Folate 16µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 3.3µg 11µg Shortbread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 8.105g Naan
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Naan
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.198g)
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. 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.

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