Protein content
A 1 piece serving of naan contains 8.7 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 17% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 piece (90 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 8.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 9.62 g |
| Calories per serving | 262 kcal |
| Protein density | 13% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 17% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #171845 |
A typical 1 piece serving of naan contains 8.7 grams of protein (9.62 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 17% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 13% of the calories in naan come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, naan ranks 12th by protein per serving, and 331st out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against muesli, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (muesli has 9.2 g per 1 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is counted by piece at 90 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #171845 - "Bread, naan, plain, commercially prepared, refrigerated" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Naan has 9.62 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 piece serving (90 g) provides 8.7 g.
No. Naan is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 piece serving of naan contains 8.7 g of protein, about 17% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Naan is a good source of protein, and about 13% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against muesli, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (muesli has 9.2 g per 1 cup).
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