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Focaccia vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Focaccia and French bread

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin E , while French bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • French bread covers your daily need of Selenium 25% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 7 times more Vitamin E than French bread. While Focaccia contains 1.42mg of Vitamin E , French bread contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Focaccia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126

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
6
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1040%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.616
Equal in Folate - 140
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%
French 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% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1040%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.616
Equal in Folate - 140

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +268.7%
Contains more Water +122.8%
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +44.1%
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +268.7%
Contains more Water +122.8%
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +44.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1368.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1368.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia French bread Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 58.83g French bread
Protein 8.77g 13g French bread
Fats 7.89g 2.14g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 61.93g French bread
Calories 249kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 1.75g 3.59g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 35mg 47mg French bread
Iron 3.16mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 20mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 128mg 126mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 561mg 720mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 1.05mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.364mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 15.9µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.19mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.427mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.616mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.096mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.5µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.386g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.83g Focaccia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia French 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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.375g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.