Naan vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between naan and white bread?
- Naan is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber, while white bread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, and calcium.
- Naan's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% higher.
- White bread has 4 times less saturated fat than naan. Naan has 2.907g of saturated fat, while white bread has 0.698g.
We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +56.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +67.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +108.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1550% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +202.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +593.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +44.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.536mg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.533mg | 30% |
Folate | 16µg | 111µg | 24% |
Iron | 1.73mg | 3.61mg | 24% |
Selenium | 11.4µg | 22µg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 188mg | 98mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
Magnesium | 68mg | 23mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.907g | 0.698g | 10% |
Calcium | 59mg | 144mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 4.78mg | 8% |
Fiber | 4.8g | 2.7g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.22mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.158mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.243mg | 5% |
Fats | 6.7g | 3.33g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
Protein | 10.2g | 8.85g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 0.599g | 3% |
Potassium | 185mg | 126mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 1.602g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.8g | 2.43g | 2% |
Choline | 10.1mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
Calories | 286kcal | 266kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 46.21g | 49.42g | 1% |
Sodium | 467mg | 490mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 41.41g | 46.72g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.4g | 5.67g | N/A |
Starch | 36g | 37.17g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +101.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~49.42g
~equal in
Water
~36.42g
~equal in
Other
~1.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +224.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +161.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +203.8% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +11.3% |
~equal in
Starch
~37.17g
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g