Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Naan
  5. Compare
  6. Naan vs. Sweet roll

Naan vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Naan and Sweet roll

  • Naan has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Sweet roll is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Naan covers your daily need of Manganese 48% more than Sweet roll.
  • Naan has 4 times more Magnesium than Sweet roll. While Naan has 68mg of Magnesium, Sweet roll has only 17mg.
  • Naan has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

Infographic

Naan vs Sweet roll infographic
Infographic link

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
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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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
Naan
2
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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
3
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% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.079g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 286kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 10.2g 6.2g Naan
Fats 6.7g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 41.41g 48.5g Sweet roll
Carbs 46.21g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 1mg 66mg Naan
Magnesium 68mg 17mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 72mg Sweet roll
Potassium 185mg 111mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 1.6mg Naan
Sugar 3.4g 31.73g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 2.4g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.088mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.59mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 76mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 6IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 2µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.32mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 1.4mg 0.3mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 2.384mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.107mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 16µg 72µg Sweet roll
Choline 10.1mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 2.907g 3.079g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Sweet roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Naan
Naan vs Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati)
Naan
Naan vs Pita
Pita
Naan
Naan vs Papadum
Papadum
Sweet roll
Sweet roll vs Waffle
Waffle
Sweet roll
Sweet roll vs Baking powder
Baking powder
Sweet roll
Sweet roll vs Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast

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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.