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Focaccia vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Focaccia and Wheat Bread different?

  • Focaccia is richer in Folate, while Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 2 times more Folate than Wheat Bread. Focaccia contains 138µg of Folate, while Wheat Bread contains 86µg.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, wheat, toasted types were used in this article.

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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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
1
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +117.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.3%
Contains more Selenium +110.1%
Equal in Sodium - 601
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +117.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.3%
Contains more Selenium +110.1%
Equal in Sodium - 601

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
5
:
4
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.439
Equal in Vitamin K - 5.7
Focaccia
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%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.439
Equal in Vitamin K - 5.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%
Contains more Other +72%
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%
Contains more Other +72%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +456.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +456.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Protein 8.77g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 7.89g 4.27g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Calories 249kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 1.75g 6.42g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 35mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 3.16mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 20mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 128mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 114mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 561mg 601mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.091mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.364mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 15.9µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.24mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.439mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.456mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 138µg 86µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5.7µg
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.989g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 1.019g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Wheat Bread
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
39%
Focaccia
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.