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Naan vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Naan and Tortilla

  • Naan has more Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin E , however, Tortilla is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 49% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 10 times less Saturated Fat than Naan. Naan has 2.907g of Saturated Fat, while Tortilla has 0.296g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
Naan
7
:
3
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Magnesium +257.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +422.4%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +120.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Equal in Sodium - 482
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +257.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +422.4%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Iron +120.2%
Contains more Selenium +45.6%
Equal in Sodium - 482

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
7
:
4
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin E +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +512.5%
Naan
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%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +512.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
3
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Protein +40.1%
Contains more Fats +605.3%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Equal in Carbs - 49.94
Equal in Other - 1.87
Naan
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
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +40.1%
Contains more Fats +605.3%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Equal in Carbs - 49.94
Equal in Other - 1.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
1
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +951.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +951.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
3
:
3
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Glucose +300%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +19.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +58%
Naan
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
Tortilla
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +300%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +19.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 10.2g 7.28g Naan
Fats 6.7g 0.95g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 286kcal 237kcal Naan
Starch 36g 43.02g Tortilla
Fructose 0.8g 0g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 4.8g 2.4g Naan
Calcium 59mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 1.73mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 68mg 19mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 146mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 105mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 482mg Naan
Zinc 1.24mg 0.32mg Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.102mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.268mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.19mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.114mg Naan
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.06mg Naan
Folate 16µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.4µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Cholesterol 1mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 0.185g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.391g Naan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan Tortilla
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.