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Naan vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Naan and Yellow cake?

  • Naan is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 51% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Naan is lower.

We used Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types 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
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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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
4
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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +660.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +164.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
3
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
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +321.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +614.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115%
Contains more LactoseLactose +18%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 286kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 10.2g 3.16g Naan
Fats 6.7g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 41.41g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 46.21g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 1mg 16mg Naan
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 68mg 20mg Naan
Calcium 59mg 32mg Naan
Potassium 185mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 1.73mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 3.4g 39.22g Naan
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g Naan
Copper 0.158mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 1.24mg 0.42mg Naan
Starch 36g 8.55g Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 138mg Naan
Sodium 467mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 6IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 1.32mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 1.4mg 0.222mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 5.9µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.043mg Naan
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.093mg Naan
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 0.8mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0mg Naan
Vitamin K 3.3µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 16µg 22µg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Naan
Choline 10.1mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 2.907g 5.793g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 4.728g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.8g 0.62g Naan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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