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Focaccia vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Focaccia and Wafer

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 41% more than Focaccia.
  • Wafer has 3 times less Folate than Focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of Folate, while Wafer has 47µg.
  • Focaccia contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
4
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +178.9%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Potassium +84.2%
Contains more Copper +408.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Sodium - 580
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +178.9%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Potassium +84.2%
Contains more Copper +408.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Sodium - 580

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
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Folate +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Folate +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Water +920.2%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Other +24.2%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Water +920.2%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Other +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.8%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 8.77g 6.6g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 35.82g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 249kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 1.75g 37.43g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 35mg 31mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 20mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 128mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 114mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 561mg 580mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 1.09mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.364mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 15.9µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.72mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.203mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.266mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.858mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.381mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.051mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 47µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.4µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 4.241g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 4.865g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.364g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.