Navajo frybread vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between navajo frybread and pumpernickel bread?
- Navajo frybread is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet pumpernickel bread is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.
- Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 44% higher.
- Navajo frybread has 11 times more saturated fat than pumpernickel bread. Navajo frybread has 4.621g of saturated fat, while pumpernickel bread has 0.437g.
- Pumpernickel bread has a lower glycemic index than navajo frybread.
We used Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Bread, pumpernickel 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 IronIron | +40.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +215.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +322.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +339.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +31.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +231.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 1.305mg | 44% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.287mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 0.437g | 19% |
Starch | 42.85g | 18% | |
Iron | 4.04mg | 2.87mg | 15% |
Fats | 12.22g | 3.1g | 14% |
Sodium | 329mg | 596mg | 12% |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 24.5µg | 11% |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 3.091mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.327mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 54mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.932g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 178mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.126mg | 7% |
Folate | 122µg | 93µg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.305mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.404mg | 5% |
Protein | 6.69g | 8.7g | 4% |
Calories | 330kcal | 250kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 77mg | 208mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Calcium | 57mg | 68mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 1.237g | 1% |
Carbs | 48.26g | 47.5g | 0% |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 41g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.03g | 0.53g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.422mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.396mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
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:
8.7 g
Fats:
3.1 g
Carbs:
47.5 g
Water:
37.9 g
Other:
2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats | +294.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
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Carbs
~47.5g
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
0.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +373.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.3% |