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Focaccia vs. English muffins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Focaccia and English muffins

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while English muffins has more Calcium, Selenium, Iron, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for Calcium is 13% higher.
  • English muffins contain 5 times less Vitamin E than Focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.42mg of Vitamin E , while English muffins contain 0.31mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in English muffins are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough).

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +365.7%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Copper +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +40.9%
Equal in Potassium - 109
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +365.7%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Copper +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +38.7%
Contains more Selenium +40.9%
Equal in Potassium - 109

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Folate +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.477
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Folate +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.477

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +366.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.87
Equal in Water - 43.56
Equal in Other - 1.71
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Fats +366.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.87
Equal in Water - 43.56
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1380.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1380.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia English muffins Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 40.67g English muffins
Protein 8.77g 8.87g English muffins
Fats 7.89g 1.69g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 44.17g English muffins
Calories 249kcal 227kcal Focaccia
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 1.75g 3.53g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g English muffins
Calcium 35mg 163mg English muffins
Iron 3.16mg 4mg English muffins
Magnesium 20mg 24mg English muffins
Phosphorus 128mg 92mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 109mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 425mg English muffins
Zinc 1.33mg 1.05mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.135mg English muffins
Manganese 0.364mg 0.505mg English muffins
Selenium 15.9µg 22.4µg English muffins
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.31mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.477mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.25mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.07mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.363mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.054mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 94µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffins
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.2µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.108mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.733g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.383g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.498g Focaccia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia English muffins
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
32%
English muffins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
58%
English muffins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.