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Focaccia vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Focaccia and Muffin?

  • Focaccia is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 28% more.
  • Focaccia has 3 times more Folate than Muffin. While Focaccia has 138µg of Folate, Muffin has only 48µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Focaccia is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types 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
5
:
5
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +259.5%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Selenium +93.9%
Contains more Calcium +25.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +259.5%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Selenium +93.9%
Contains more Calcium +25.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.4%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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
:
6
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +587.7%
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%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +587.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Water +83.9%
Contains more Fats +103.7%
Contains more Carbs +48%
Equal in Other - 1.48
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
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Water +83.9%
Contains more Fats +103.7%
Contains more Carbs +48%
Equal in Other - 1.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +715.2%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +715.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 8.77g 4.49g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 35.82g 53g Muffin
Calories 249kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 1.75g 31.47g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 44mg Muffin
Iron 3.16mg 1.3mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 146mg Muffin
Potassium 114mg 121mg Muffin
Sodium 561mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 1.33mg 0.37mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 15.9µg 8.2µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.168mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.163mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.418mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.04mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 48µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 5.7µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 2.844g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 4.822g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Muffin
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
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.967g)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.