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Naan bread
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 285 kcal —
- Protein 7.8 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 50 g 18%
- Fat 7.3 g 9%
- Saturated fat 1 g 5%
- Fibre 2.9 g 10%
- Sugars 3.1 g —
- Sodium 360 mg 16%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 7 µg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.64 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 3.8 µg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.27 mg 23%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 3 mg 19%
- Folate (B9) 15 µg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 187 mg 14%
- Iron 1.6 mg 9%
- Magnesium 21 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 299 mg 24%
- Potassium 172 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.7 mg 6%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.45 mg 20%
Similar foods
- Plain naan breadcommercially prepared, refrigerated291 kcal / 100 g
- Peshwari naan breadtakeaway and retail251 kcal / 100 g
- Whole wheat naan breadcommercially prepared, refrigerated286 kcal / 100 g
- Naan flat bread293 kcal / 100 g
- Naan Indian bread289 kcal / 100 g
- Breadcommercial, not further defined250 kcal / 100 g
- Garlic and herb breadretail348 kcal / 100 g
- Garlic naan Indian breadincludes roasted onion288 kcal / 100 g
- White breadlarge, retail bakery277 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Naan bread
How do you warm naan without making it tough?
Warm it in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side, or wrap it in foil and heat in a 180°C oven for 5–8 minutes. Brush lightly with water before heating if it has dried out.
Can you freeze naan bread?
Yes. Freeze it in a sealed bag, separating pieces with baking paper if you want to take them out one at a time. Defrost at room temperature, then warm in a pan or oven.
How should you store leftover naan?
Once cool, keep it in an airtight bag or container at room temperature and use it within a couple of days. Refrigeration can make it stale more quickly; freeze it if you need to keep it longer.
What do you serve naan with?
Naan is handy for scooping up thick curries such as dal makhani, chana masala or butter chicken, and for wiping up the sauce. Garlic naan also goes well with grilled meat or vegetables and a cooling yoghurt dip.
Can you use naan as a pizza base?
Yes: spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the naan, add toppings and cheese, then bake on a tray at 220°C for about 8–10 minutes, until hot and crisp at the edges. Avoid piling on wet toppings, which can make the middle soggy.
What makes naan different from whole wheat naan?
Whole wheat naan is made with wholemeal flour, giving it a nuttier flavour and usually more fibre: 4.8 g per 100 g, compared with 2.9 g in naan bread. It can be a little denser, so warm it before serving.
Why does naan have bubbles and charred spots?
The dough puffs as moisture turns to steam in the fierce heat of a tandoor or hot oven, while the surface blisters and chars. Those browned patches add a toasted flavour; a very hot oven or frying pan can recreate some of the effect at home.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-973 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
