Naan vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between naan and paratha
- Naan has more manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B2, selenium, and magnesium; however, paratha is higher in fiber and fats.
- Paratha covers your daily need for fiber 19% more than naan.
- Naan has 2 times more vitamin B2 than paratha. While naan has 0.18mg of vitamin B2, paratha has only 0.076mg.
- Naan has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of naan is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 9.6g | 19% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 1.054mg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.386g | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.907g | 5.826g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 1.83mg | 11% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 13.2g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 120mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.465mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 10.2g | 6.36g | 8% |
| Selenium | 11.4µg | 7.1µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 2.484g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 37mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 3.837g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.82mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.064g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 326kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 1.61mg | 2% |
| Starch | 36g | 31.5g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 139mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.158mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 452mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0.35g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 280kcal | 513kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 41.41g | 35.75g | N/A |
| Carbs | 46.21g | 45.35g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 1.35mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97% |
~equal in
Carbs
~45.35g
~equal in
Water
~33.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +14.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +71.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +128.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +13.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
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