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Puff pastry vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and naan different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin K, and folate, while naan is higher in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Naan covers your daily need for manganese, 39% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 5 times more vitamin K than naan. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while naan contains 3.3µg.
  • Naan is lower in saturated fat.
  • Naan has a higher glycemic index (71) than puff pastry (56).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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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 IronIron +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%

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.
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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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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% 0.67% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +474.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +371.6%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1666.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Naan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Puff pastry Naan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.258g 140%
Fats 38.5g 6.7g 49%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.4mg 39%
Selenium 24.5µg 11.4µg 24%
Phosphorus 60mg 188mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.946g 17%
Starch 36g 15%
Calories 558kcal 286kcal 14%
Fiber 1.5g 4.8g 13%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.907g 12%
Magnesium 16mg 68mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.176mg 12%
Iron 2.6mg 1.73mg 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 3.3µg 11%
Folate 55µg 16µg 10%
Sodium 253mg 467mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.128mg 8%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.24mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 10.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.18mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.158mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.32mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 185mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.58mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 10.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Carbs 45.7g 46.21g 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 41.41g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.595g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.