Shoppers wanting ready-made wholemeal naan
Sounas sells a five-pack explicitly named Wholemeal Naan. Check the current pack for ingredients, allergens and its date before choosing it for weekday breakfasts.
Who is each format for?
People planning breakfasts from the freezer
Shana Wholemeal Chapatti is an alternative if chapatti rather than naan meets your needs. Ocado gives a 2–3-minute pan method for cooking it from frozen.
Home cooks willing to make the bread
Laila Gold Chakki Atta is wholemeal wheat flour that Ocado says can be used for naan. It lets you choose a recipe, but it is flour rather than a prepared breakfast bread.
What should you check?
Decide whether naan itself is essential, then compare the label and the preparation each format requires.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal content | Read the product name and ingredients rather than judging by colour. Compare fibre figures on the same per 100g basis where both products provide them: Sounas lists 6.2g for its naan, while Joybuy lists 14g for Laila Chakki Atta flour, not finished naan. | I want naan explicitly sold as wholemeal, rather than one that merely lists some wholemeal wheat flour. If I make my own, I need to compare the finished recipe separately. |
| Preparation and storage | Check the pack date and storage instructions for ready-made naan. For Shana chapatti, allow freezer space and follow Ocado’s 2–3-minute pan method from frozen; flour requires making and cooking dough. | On a busy morning, I would rather warm prepared bread. If I can use a pan and keep bread frozen, a chapatti may fit instead; making dough needs time set aside. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current pack’s full ingredients and allergen declaration, including any may-contain statements. The products discussed here contain wheat; Shana’s listed ingredients also include soya. | I need to check the exact pack before buying, particularly if wheat, soya or another declared allergen matters in my household. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming any naan with wholemeal flour is sold as wholemeal naan
Morrisons lists both wheat flour and wholemeal wheat flour in Warburtons Naan Flatbreads, without stating the wholemeal proportion. Sounas, by contrast, names its product Wholemeal Naan.
Check the product name, full ingredient list and nutrition panel if wholemeal naan is the specific requirement.
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Buying flour as though it were a quick-cook bread
Laila Chakki Atta is an ingredient for making flatbreads, not naan you can warm straight from the pack.
Choose it when making the dough and cooking the bread fit your routine; otherwise consider a prepared bread format.
Dough preparation and cooking add time to a weekday breakfast.
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Skipping the pack’s allergen and storage instructions
The wholemeal options discussed here contain wheat, and the frozen chapatti has different storage requirements from long-life naan.
Read the current pack’s ingredients, allergen declaration, date and storage directions, especially when changing products or pack sizes.
Relevant brand references
Sounas
A ready-made, long-life five-pack explicitly sold as Wholemeal Naan.
- Sounas lists wholemeal flour and 6.2g fibre per 100g.
- It contains wheat; check the current pack’s allergen information, date and condition.
Shana
A frozen wholemeal chapatti for shoppers who can use a flatbread other than naan.
- Ocado gives a 2–3-minute pan method for cooking the chapatti from frozen.
- It is not naan. Its listed ingredients include wheat and soya, and Ocado says not to refreeze it once thawed.
Laila
Gold Chakki Atta is wholemeal wheat flour that Ocado says can be used to make naan and other flatbreads.
- Ocado lists 14g fibre per 100g of the flour.
- It is an ingredient, not a prepared bread; the recipe and cooking are up to you.
Warburtons
A packaged naan flatbread option for shoppers comparing prepared breads.
- Morrisons lists the four-pack as suitable for home freezing and provides several warming methods.
- The listed ingredients include wheat flour and wholemeal wheat flour, but Morrisons does not state the wholemeal proportion.
Joybuy option for making naan
This flour is an option for making wholemeal naan at home, not a ready-made bread for breakfast.
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Laila Chakki Atta 5kg
For making naan when preparing and cooking dough fits your routine. Joybuy lists wholemeal wheat flour, 14g fibre per 100g and wheat (gluten) as an allergen. This is flour rather than ready-made naan; the finished bread depends on your recipe.
Questions about wholemeal naan
Is Sounas Wholemeal Naan a wholemeal option?
Sounas names it Wholemeal Naan and lists wholemeal flour; its nutrition information gives 6.2g fibre per 100g. Check the current pack for the ingredients and nutrition values when you buy it.
Can frozen wholemeal chapatti replace naan at breakfast?
It can replace naan as a flatbread if you do not need naan specifically. Shana’s product is chapatti, and Ocado instructs shoppers to cook it from frozen in a pan for 2–3 minutes.
Can I make naan with Laila Gold Chakki Atta?
Yes. Ocado says this wholemeal wheat flour can be used for naan. You will still need a naan recipe and time to prepare and cook the dough.
Do these wholemeal options contain wheat?
Yes. The listed ingredients for Sounas naan, Shana chapatti and Laila atta include wheat. Shana also lists soya; check each current pack’s full allergen declaration and may-contain statements before use.
Does the bread’s fibre figure describe the whole breakfast?
No. Sounas’s 6.2g figure is per 100g of its naan, while Laila’s 14g figure is per 100g of flour, not finished bread. The amount in a breakfast depends on the portion, recipe and other foods served.