White bread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between white bread and naan?
- White bread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, and calcium, while naan is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
- Naan's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% higher.
- Naan has 7 times less folate than white bread. White bread has 111µg of folate, while naan has 16µg.
- White bread is lower in saturated fat.
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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 CalciumCalcium | +144.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +108.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +56.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +67.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.2% |
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 | +202.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +593.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +44.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.4mg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.176mg | 30% |
Folate | 111µg | 16µg | 24% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 1.73mg | 24% |
Selenium | 22µg | 11.4µg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 188mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 68mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 2.907g | 10% |
Calcium | 144mg | 59mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 3.58mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 4.8g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1.32mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.24mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
Fats | 3.33g | 6.7g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.128mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
Protein | 8.85g | 10.2g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 1.946g | 3% |
Potassium | 126mg | 185mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 1.258g | 2% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 0.8g | 2% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
Calories | 266kcal | 286kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 46.21g | 1% |
Sodium | 490mg | 467mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 41.41g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.67g | 3.4g | N/A |
Starch | 37.17g | 36g | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +101.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~46.21g
~equal in
Water
~34.9g
~equal in
Other
~1.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +224.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
36 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0.5 g
Maltose:
1.5 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +161.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +203.8% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +11.3% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~36g
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g