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Dough vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dough and Focaccia

  • Dough has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Focaccia has more Vitamin E .
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
  • Dough has 2 times more Copper than Focaccia. Dough has 0.152mg of Copper, while Focaccia has 0.091mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
7
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Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Copper +67%
Contains more Manganese +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 561
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Copper +67%
Contains more Manganese +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 561

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
3
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +714.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +714.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
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Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.8%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Water +39.1%
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.8%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Water +39.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Focaccia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 34.02g Dough
Protein 10.75g 8.77g Dough
Fats 2.42g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 51.88g 35.82g Dough
Calories 272kcal 249kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Dough
Calcium 52mg 35mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 3.16mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg Focaccia
Potassium 117mg 114mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.04mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.152mg 0.091mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.364mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 15.9µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.47mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.301mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.67mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 123µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 0.7µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.877g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.994g Focaccia
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Focaccia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Dough
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.