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Focaccia vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Focaccia and Sweet roll different?

  • Focaccia is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Sweet roll is richer in Choline, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sweet roll is 22% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 2 times more Iron than Sweet roll. While Focaccia contains 3.16mg of Iron, Sweet roll contains only 1.6mg.
  • Sweet roll has less Sodium.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins are the varieties 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
7
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.3%
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Equal in Potassium - 111
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Equal in Selenium - 17
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.3%
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Equal in Potassium - 111
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Equal in Selenium - 17

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
7
:
4
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Water +85.1%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Carbs +42.1%
Equal in Other - 1.7
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Water +85.1%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Carbs +42.1%
Equal in Other - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +651.8%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +651.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Sweet roll
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 48.5g Sweet roll
Protein 8.77g 6.2g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 35.82g 50.9g Sweet roll
Calories 249kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 1.75g 31.73g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 35mg 72mg Sweet roll
Iron 3.16mg 1.6mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 76mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 111mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 1.33mg 0.59mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.088mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.3mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 2IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.324mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.265mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.384mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.406mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.107mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 72µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 5.7µg 4.4µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 3.079g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 4.797g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.98g)
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 - 2.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.