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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 +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%
~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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 +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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 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
87% 4% 6% 4%
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
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91% 2% 4%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Naan Opinion
Calories 266kcal 286kcal Naan
Protein 8.85g 10.2g Naan
Fats 3.33g 6.7g Naan
Net carbs 46.72g 41.41g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 46.21g White Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 144mg 59mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 185mg Naan
Iron 3.61mg 1.73mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 2.7g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.101mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 0.74mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 37.17g 36g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 490mg 467mg Naan
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.536mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 22µg 11.4µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.176mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.18mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.58mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.3µg Naan
Folate 111µg 16µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Naan
Choline 14.6mg 10.1mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 2.907g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.258g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g 0.8g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
33%
White Bread
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.209g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.