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Focaccia vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Focaccia and Pound cake

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 25% more than Pound cake.
  • Focaccia contains 3 times more Manganese than Pound cake. While Focaccia contains 0.364mg of Manganese, Pound cake contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Focaccia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
6
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +209.3%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +230.9%
Contains more Selenium +218%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +209.3%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +230.9%
Contains more Selenium +218%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140

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
8
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin E +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Water +77.5%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.7%
Equal in Other - 1.53
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Water +77.5%
Contains more Fats +76.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.7%
Equal in Other - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 8.77g 5g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 35.82g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 249kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 1.75g 33.36g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 3.16mg 1.48mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 114mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 561mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 1.33mg 0.43mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.042mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.11mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 5µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.65mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.173mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.249mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.615mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.485mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.036mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 42µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 4.811g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 3.02g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.61g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.934g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.