Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Refrigerated Naan Bread VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Refrigerated Naan Bread: 103g
• Carrots: 732g

Refrigerated Naan Bread has 7.1 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refrigerated Naan Bread	13%	17%	70%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6% 5.82g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.5% 1.44g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.4% 0.29g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.86g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 52g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.05% 3.66g	48% 34.7g	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	5.55% 4.02g	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	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.7% 9.9g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	40.4% 0.53mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.6% 6.02mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.18% 0.46mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.53% 0.098mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26.3% 105μg	34.8% 139μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	48% 43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.43% 0.81mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.66% 86.6mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.8% 0.13mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	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	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.63% 28mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23% 0.53mg	45.5% 1.05mg	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	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.8% 129mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52.3% 28.8μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32% 479mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.6% 0.84mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.91% 33.6g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B2 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 10.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.9 times more Vitamin E than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Refrigerated Naan Bread vs Carrots:

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 1.5 times more Iron and 39.3 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 18.2 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Zinc and 19.2 times more Water than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Sodium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 3.3 times more Fat, 6.1 times more Saturated Fat, 20.1 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 9.5 times more Sugars, 4.6 times more Fructose and 9 times more Fiber than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.