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Naan vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are naan and tostada shells different?

  • Naan is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, tostada shells are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for naan is 45% higher.
  • Naan contains 5 times more selenium than tostada shells. While naan contains 11.4µg of selenium, tostada shells contain only 2.2µg.
  • Naan has less sodium.
  • Tostada shells have a lower glycemic index (49) than naan (71).

Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Tostada shells, corn 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 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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
7
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% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Tostada shells DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8.285g 47%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.363mg 45%
Fats 6.7g 23.38g 26%
Saturated fat 2.907g 7.011g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.363mg 18%
Selenium 11.4µg 2.2µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.353mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.946g 7.217g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 1.553mg 13%
Calories 286kcal 474kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Starch 36g 55.4g 8%
Sodium 467mg 657mg 8%
Protein 10.2g 6.15g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.094mg 7%
Carbs 46.21g 64.43g 6%
Fiber 4.8g 5.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Iron 1.73mg 1.53mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Magnesium 68mg 76mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 76mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 237mg 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 203mg 2%
Copper 0.158mg 0.148mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 41.41g 58.63g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.4g N/A
Zinc 1.24mg 1.23mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 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
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +951.2%
Contains more FatsFats +249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%

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
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.6%

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
100%
Starch: 55.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +53.9%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.