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Naan vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Naan and Shortcake

  • Naan has more Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Naan covers your daily need of Manganese 47% more than Shortcake.
  • Naan has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. While Naan has 0.128mg of Vitamin B6, Shortcake has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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
6
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% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
~equal in Sodium ~506mg

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
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% 0.36% 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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
2
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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
1
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Shortcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Shortcake Opinion
Calories 286kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 10.2g 6.1g Naan
Fats 6.7g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 41.41g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 46.21g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg Naan
Magnesium 68mg 16mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 185mg 106mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 3.4g Shortcake
Fiber 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.076mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.48mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 143mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 506mg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.33mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.573mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.03mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 16µg 53µg Shortcake
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 2.907g 3.772g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.865g)
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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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.
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.