Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Refrigerated Naan Bread VS Plain Chapati Bread

Weight per 300 calories

• Refrigerated Naan Bread: 103g
• Plain Chapati Bread: 101g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Refrigerated Naan Bread or Plain Chapati Bread?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refrigerated Naan Bread	13%	17%	70%
Plain Chapati Bread	15%	23%	62%

Macro Nutrients

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Plain Chapati Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6% 5.82g	7.76% 7.53g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.5% 1.44g	6.16% 1.97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.4% 0.29g	8.33% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.86g	6% 1.02g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 52g	36% 47g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.05% 3.66g	3.8% 2.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.2% 0.88g	0.75% 0.55g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.67g	% 0.25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0.29g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	13% 4.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.7% 9.9g	20.3% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Plain Chapati Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	40.4% 0.53mg	15.5% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.6% 6.02mg	43% 6.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.18% 0.46mg	11.7% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.53% 0.098mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26.3% 105μg	15.4% 61.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.43% 0.81mg	5.93% 0.89mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Plain Chapati Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.66% 86.6mg	9.4% 94mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.8% 0.13mg	28.3% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	42% 3.35mg	38% 3.04mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.63% 28mg	15% 62.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23% 0.53mg	55% 1.26mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14.7% 103mg	26.6% 186mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.8% 129mg	7.9% 269mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52.3% 28.8μg	99% 54.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32% 479mg	27.5% 413mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.6% 0.84mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.91% 33.6g	0.9% 33.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Refrigerated Naan Bread vs Plain Chapati Bread:

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread.
• While Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread and Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E per 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Refrigerated Naan Bread vs Plain Chapati Bread:

• Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread contains 1.9 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 1.9 times more Selenium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread and Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron and Sodium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 2.2 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Sugars than Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread.
• While Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread contains 1.3 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat and 2.2 times more Fiber than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread and Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread as well as Commercially Prepared Plain Chapati Bread have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.