Rye bread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between rye bread and naan?
- Rye bread is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, yet naan is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E.
- Rye bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
- Rye bread has 7 times more folate than naan. While rye bread has 110µg of folate, naan has only 16µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in rye bread is lower.
- The glycemic index of rye bread is lower.
We used Bread, rye and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +587.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 30.9µg | 11.4µg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.824mg | 1.4mg | 25% |
| Folate | 110µg | 16µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.434mg | 0.176mg | 22% |
| Starch | 36g | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.83mg | 1.73mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.335mg | 0.18mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.626g | 2.907g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 188mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 68mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 1.32mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 467mg | 6% |
| Fats | 3.3g | 6.7g | 5% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 4.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Protein | 8.5g | 10.2g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.799g | 1.258g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 3.3µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.311g | 1.946g | 2% |
| Calories | 259kcal | 286kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 48.3g | 46.21g | 1% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 185mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.805mg | 3.58mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 305kcal | 280kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 42.5g | 41.41g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.85g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103% |
~equal in
Carbs
~46.21g
~equal in
Water
~34.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.4% |






