Navajo frybread vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are navajo frybread and egg bread different?
- Navajo frybread is higher in iron; however, egg bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for egg bread is 21% higher.
- Navajo frybread contains 3 times more saturated fat than egg bread. While navajo frybread contains 4.621g of saturated fat, egg bread contains only 1.593g.
Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Bread, egg 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.
Contains more IronIron | +32.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +78% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +125.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.8% |
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 FolateFolate | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 30.1µg | 21% |
Starch | 42.85g | 18% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.436mg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 51mg | 15% |
Choline | 84.3mg | 15% | |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 1.593g | 14% |
Iron | 4.04mg | 3.04mg | 13% |
Fats | 12.22g | 6g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.162mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 63µg | 7% | |
Protein | 6.69g | 9.5g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 2.302g | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
Calcium | 57mg | 93mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
Folate | 122µg | 105µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 4.848mg | 2% |
Calories | 330kcal | 287kcal | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Sodium | 329mg | 380mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 106mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.438mg | 1% |
Potassium | 77mg | 115mg | 1% |
Carbs | 48.26g | 47.8g | 0% |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 45.5g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.03g | 1.78g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 1.106g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.112mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
9.5 g
Fats:
6 g
Carbs:
47.8 g
Water:
34.7 g
Other:
2 g
Contains more FatsFats | +103.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42% |
Contains more OtherOther | +58.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~47.8g
~equal in
Water
~34.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.106g