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Potato bread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and naan different?

  • Potato bread is richer in folate, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6, while naan is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, and copper.
  • Naan covers your daily need for manganese 50% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 8 times more Folate than naan. Potato bread contains 126µg of Folate, while naan contains 16µg.

Bread, potato and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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.
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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.1%
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g
~equal in Water ~34.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Naan Opinion
Calories 266kcal 286kcal Naan
Protein 12.5g 10.2g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 6.7g Naan
Net carbs 40.77g 41.41g Naan
Carbs 47.07g 46.21g Potato bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 188mg 59mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 185mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 1.73mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 6.3g 4.8g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 1.44mg 1.24mg Potato bread
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 369mg 188mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 467mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 6IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 9.5µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.176mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.18mg Naan
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.128mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 3.3µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 16µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg 10.1mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.907g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.258g Naan
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato bread
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Naan
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
27%
Potato bread
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.