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Focaccia vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Focaccia and White cake

  • White cake has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin E .
  • Focaccia covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 28% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 12 times less Vitamin E than Focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.42mg of Vitamin E , while White cake contains 0.12mg.
  • White cake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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.
Contains more Iron +172.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +303%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.4%
Contains more Selenium +48.6%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -49.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +172.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +303%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.4%
Contains more Selenium +48.6%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -49.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Folate +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +39%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Folate +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +39%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +99.3%
Contains more Water +121.8%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Fats +30.5%
Contains more Carbs +76.4%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +99.3%
Contains more Water +121.8%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Fats +30.5%
Contains more Carbs +76.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia White 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 White cake Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 62.2g White cake
Protein 8.77g 4.4g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 10.3g White cake
Carbs 35.82g 63.2g White cake
Calories 249kcal 356kcal White cake
Sugar 1.75g 57.39g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 1g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 90mg White cake
Iron 3.16mg 1.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 70mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 99mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 1.33mg 0.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.067mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.277mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 10.7µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.12mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.128mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.189mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.063mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.167mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.029mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 31µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg 4.1µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 3.897g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 3.692g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.162g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Focaccia White 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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.02g)
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?
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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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.