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Tortilla vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortilla and Naan

  • Naan has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Iron.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% more.
  • Tortilla has 9 times more Folate than Naan. Tortilla has 138µg of Folate, while Naan has 16µg.
  • Naan is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.6%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Naan
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +762.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +98%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Naan
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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 +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Naan
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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 +57.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Naan Opinion
Calories 310kcal 286kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 10.2g Naan
Fats 9.76g 6.7g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 41.41g Naan
Carbs 45.89g 46.21g Naan
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 68mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 59mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 185mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.73mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 3.4g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 4.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.158mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 1.24mg Tortilla
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 346mg 188mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 5IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 37µg 11.4µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.176mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.18mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.58mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.128mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 3.3µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 16µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 10.1mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 1.946g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.258g Naan
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.