Every 100 kcal of naan brings 3.3 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 58th of the 111 grains in this database and 599th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 9.62 g per 100 g ranks 47th in its group.
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.
Weight for weight, naan has 1.7 g of protein for each gram of fat (9.62 g against 5.65 g per 100 g).
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 quoted here is counted by piece at 90 g, and it covers about 17% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of naan
Protein and calories in Naan for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
9.62 g
291 kcal
1 piece (serving used here)
90 g
8.7 g
262 kcal
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
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Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
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Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
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9.62 g. The 1 piece serving used on this page weighs 90 g and so carries 8.7 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of naan?
3.3 g. That figure divides its 9.62 g of protein per 100 g by its 291 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in naan complete?
No. On its own, the protein in naan is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of naan?
About 17%. One 1 piece serving has 8.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #171845 (Bread, naan, plain, commercially prepared, refrigerated), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.