Shoppers comparing fibre
If fibre matters to you but you want naan for lunch, compare the finished breads’ nutrition figures. The presence of wholemeal flour alone does not give you that figure.
Who is this choice for?
People planning a smaller lunch portion
Mini naans offer a different piece size from larger two-pack naans. Check how many pieces, or how much of a larger naan, you expect to eat with your fillings.
Shoppers seeking a flour blend
If you specifically want white and wholemeal flour together, check the product type as well as its ingredients: a blended naan-style flatbread and a white-and-wholemeal sliced loaf are different choices.
What should you compare?
Start with figures measured on the same per-100g basis, then look at your likely portion and the rest of the lunch. The NHS Eatwell Guide places starchy foods alongside vegetables and protein foods as parts of an overall diet.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre | Compare fibre in g per 100g on the finished products’ labels. Check the ingredients separately if a white-and-wholemeal blend matters to you. | I care about the fibre figure, not just whether wholemeal flour appears in the product name. |
| Salt and portion | Compare salt in g per 100g, then check the figure for the amount you intend to eat. A half-naan serving and a whole naan are different quantities. | For lunch, I may eat a whole naan even if the label gives figures for half of one. |
| The rest of lunch | Consider the naan’s size alongside your fillings and sides. The NHS Eatwell Guide describes vegetables and protein foods as separate parts of an overall diet. | I want to judge the lunch as a whole, rather than make the bread carry the entire decision. |
| Ingredients and storage | Read the exact pack’s ingredient and allergy advice. Check its storage and after-opening instructions if you are buying ahead. | I need to know whether this particular product suits my ingredient requirements and when I plan to use it. |
What can make comparisons misleading?
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Assuming a flour blend tells you the fibre content
Asda lists both wheat flour and wholemeal wheat flour in Warburtons Indian Style Naan Flatbreads, but the ingredient description is not a measurement of fibre in the finished flatbread.
Compare the fibre figures per 100g on the products you are choosing between.
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Comparing different serving sizes
Tesco provides nutrition figures for half a naan, while the Sainsbury’s listing also gives figures per naan. Comparing those serving figures directly would compare different amounts of bread.
Use per-100g figures to compare products, then check the figures for the portion you expect to eat.
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Treating a sliced loaf as a naan
Tesco describes Both Together as white-and-wholemeal sliced bread. Its description cannot establish the flour proportions or nutrition of a naan-style flatbread.
Check the product type and its own ingredients before choosing it as an alternative to naan.
Which brands are relevant?
These references concern particular retailer-listed products, not every naan sold under each name.
M&S
Ocado lists M&S 6 Mini Plain Naans, a smaller-piece format to consider when planning a lunch portion.
- Ocado lists 4.8g fibre and 0.53g salt per 100g for this product.
- Those figures describe the listed mini naans, not other M&S breads.
Tesco
Tesco lists plain naans and, separately, a white-and-wholemeal sliced loaf called Both Together.
- The listed plain naan has 3.9g fibre and 0.73g salt per 100g.
- The sliced loaf is not a naan; do not transfer its description or nutrition to the plain naans.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s lists Indian Plain Naan as a two-pack, with nutrition figures for the product and for a naan.
- The listing gives 3.6g fibre and 0.85g salt per 100g, and 1.07g salt per naan.
- Use the per-100g figure when comparing it with another product whose stated serving is a different size.
Waitrose
Waitrose lists a plain naan with both per-100g and per-naan nutrition figures.
- Waitrose lists 3.7g fibre and 0.86g salt per 100g.
- Check the current pack when buying, as product details can change.
Asda
Asda lists Warburtons Indian Style Naan Flatbreads. Warburtons is the product brand; Asda is the retailer.
- The listed ingredients include wheat flour and wholemeal wheat flour.
- The presence of both flours does not establish an equal blend or tell you the finished flatbread’s fibre content.
A Joybuy flatbread option
This Joybuy option is a paratha for shoppers open to a different flatbread at lunch. It is not a naan or a substitute for checking a naan’s fibre, salt and ingredients.
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Humza Original Plain Paratha Family Pack, 1.6 kg
Consider this if you are open to paratha rather than naan for lunch. The family pack is 1.6 kg; check the product’s nutrition, ingredients and your intended portion before comparing it with a naan.
Questions about naan for lunch
How do I compare two differently sized naans?
Compare their fibre and salt figures per 100g first. Then use each pack’s serving information, or the amount you plan to eat, to judge your portion; the NHS notes that a manufacturer’s suggested portion may differ from yours.
Do naans all have the same storage instructions?
No. Storage and after-opening directions can differ between products, so follow the instructions on the pack you buy, particularly if you are preparing lunch later.
What if I need to avoid an ingredient or allergen?
Read the current ingredient list and allergy advice for the exact product before buying or using it. Descriptions such as “plain” and “wholemeal” do not establish whether a naan meets your requirements.
Does “best of both” tell me how much fibre a naan contains?
No. Check the finished naan’s fibre figure on its nutrition panel. A white-and-wholemeal sliced loaf is a different product, so its figures do not describe a naan.