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Naan bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of naan bread (1 piece; 44 g, naan) has 140 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 286 calories (whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated) to 311 (naan).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Bread, naan, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 11.1g
- more than 56% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 311
- more than 74% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 508mg
- more than 83% of reference foods
1 piece weighs 44 g in USDA's record for Bread, naan (FDC 2707613); across 2 records of naan bread USDA weighs it at 90 to 106 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 65% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin1.7 mg in 1 piece (44 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707613), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of naan bread USDA describes
Naan has the most calories per 100 g (311); the fewest: Whole wheat, commercially… (286)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, naan | 311 | 11.1 g | 7.3 g | 508 mg |
| Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated | 286 | 10.2 g | 6.7 g | 467 mg |
| Bread, naan, plain, commercially prepared, refrigerated | 291 | 9.6 g | 5.7 g | 465 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 piece (44 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.88 g | 11.1 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.20 g | 7.28 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.1 g | 50.2 g | 8% |
| Energy | 137 kcal | 311 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 12.9 g | 29.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.63 g | 3.70 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.29 g | 5.20 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0.44 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.39 g | 3.16 g | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.93 g | 2.12 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.60 g | 1.37 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 28.2 mg | 64.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.83 mg | 1.88 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.6 mg | 74.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 89.8 mg | 204 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 88.4 mg | 201 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 224 mg | 508 mg | 10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.59 mg | 1.35 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.076 mg | 0.17 mg | 8% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.46 µg | 12.4 µg | 10% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0.88 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.88 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.63 mg | 1.44 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 4.84 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.067 mg | 0.15 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.086 mg | 0.20 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 1.71 mg | 3.89 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.061 mg | 0.14 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 6.60 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 4.84 mg | 11.0 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.58 µg | 3.60 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.60 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 6.60 µg | 15.0 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00088 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0040 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.012 g | 0.028 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.028 g | 0.063 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.19 g | 2.70 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.16 g | 0.35 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.92 g | 2.09 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.58 g | 1.33 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.017 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00088 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0044 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0066 g | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00044 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707613: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in naan bread?
140 in 1 piece (44 g) of naan; 286 to 311 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in naan bread?
5g in 1 piece; 11.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in naan bread?
220mg in 1 piece; 508 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov