Garlic naan vs puri: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick puri; for muscle gain garlic naan does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Garlic naan | Puri |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 naan | 1 puri |
| Calories | 308 kcal | 111 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g | 2 g |
| Carbs | 52 g | 13 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.4 g | 2 g |
| Calories from fat | 22% | 44% |
What the numbers say
- Garlic naan has 197 kcal more a serving than puri. One serving of garlic naan has the calories of about 2.8 servings of puri.
- Garlic naan has more protein: 7 g vs 2 g.
- For protein per calorie, garlic naan wins with 2.4 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: garlic naan is vegetarian and puri is vegan.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Puri, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Garlic naan, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.