There's nothing better than culinary culture from elsewhere to warm us up in the winter. Indian cuisine is one of my favorite dishes. This week we'll focus on one of the staples of this kitchen: naan bread.
The bread is made from wheat flour that is traditionally cooked on the walls of a very hot oven. It is widely consumed in India, but also in many Asian countries. It goes great with many dishes with sauce. This traditional bread has conquered the taste buds of Quebecers.
Our analysis
15 naan options were the subject of our analysis.
A portion of naan bread was used to compare the products.
Each serving of naan bread (85 to 125 grams) contains:
- Between 260 and 380 calories
- Between 5 and 10 grams of fat, including between 1 and 2.5 grams of saturated fat
- Between 43 and 64 grams of carbohydrates
- Between 1 to 5 grams of fiber
- Between 7 and 13 grams of protein
- Between 370 and 990 mg of sodium
It provides more calories and fat than regular sliced bread and is often more sodium.
Best options
Panaji coriander and toasted garlic naan It is a good choice. This bread is one of the options that provides the lowest amounts of saturated fat (1 g) and sodium (380 mg). It also provides more fiber (3g) and protein (10g) as the average bread analyzed. Additionally, the ingredient list is simple and contains only one additive, soy lecithin. Original naan bread and toasted garlic naan bread from the same brand have similar nutritional profiles.
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President's Choice garlic naan bread It is also one of the best options. A 125g loaf provides more fiber (3g) and protein (12g) as well as less sodium (670mg) than the average of the products evaluated. In addition, the ingredient list is simple and free of additives. However, it contains a slightly higher amount of saturated fat (2 g).
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Whole wheat naan bread from Suraj Completes the best choices. This bread is rich in fiber (5 g) thanks to the presence of whole wheat flour as the first ingredient. It also contains less saturated fat (1 g) and sodium (670 mg) than the average of the products analyzed. However, it provides a slightly lower amount of protein (9 g) and the ingredient list contains some additives (eg: calcium propionate, fumaric acid, potassium sorbate).
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Concessions
Among the concessions the Suraj garlic naan bread. This bread is the lowest in fat (5g) and saturated fat (1g) on the test bench. Its sodium content (710 mg) is slightly lower than the average of the products analyzed. On the other hand, it is also one of the options that provides the least amount of fiber (1g) and protein (8g). In addition, the ingredient list contains some additives (eg: calcium propionate, fumaric acid, potassium sorbate). the Regular naan bread from Suraj It has similar nutritional properties, although it is higher in sodium.
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Traditional naan bread, President's Choice It is also part of the concessions. Although it provides more fat (9 g), saturated fat (2 g) and sodium (770 mg) than the average bread evaluated, it provides more fiber (3 g) and protein (11 g). In addition, the ingredient list is simple and free of additives.
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finally, the Naan panache bread Completes waivers. An 85-gram loaf provides 260 calories, 43 grams of carbohydrates, and 600 mg of sodium, which is below the average of the products analyzed. However, it is also the bread that provides the least amount of protein (7g) and the least fiber (1g) on the test bench. The list of ingredients is simple and without additives.
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The saltiest
The original naan bread from Irrésistibles It is a lower quality option. This bread is the richest in fat (10 g) and the richest in saturated fat (1.5 g) and sodium (980 mg). It also provides less fiber (2 g). However, its protein content (10 g) is similar to the average of the products evaluated. In addition, the ingredient list is simple and short. Garlic version From the same brand they have similar nutritional properties.
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Stonefire Original Naan Bread It is also a lower quality option. This is the naan bread richest in saturated fat (2.5 g) and sodium (990 mg) on the test bench. It also provides more fat (9g) and slightly less fiber (2g) than the average of the products analyzed. However, it contains more protein (12g) and the ingredient list is simple. Garlic naan bread toasted over stone fire It has similar nutritional properties.
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finally, Traditional garlic naan bread from Santosh It's also one of the worst options. Although it provides less saturated fat (1 g) than the regular bread reviewed, it also provides slightly less fiber (2 g) and protein (9 g). However, it is above all its high sodium content (830 mg) that causes it to lose points. In addition, the ingredient list contains some additives (eg: calcium propionate, fumaric acid, potassium sorbate). Regular version of the same brand Offers comparable nutritional values.
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