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Focaccia vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Focaccia and Yellow cake

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Yellow cake has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 36% more than Yellow cake.
  • Focaccia contains 6 times more Folate than Yellow cake. While Focaccia contains 138µg of Folate, Yellow cake contains only 22µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yellow cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
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4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Selenium +169.5%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +74.7%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Selenium +169.5%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +74.7%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 138

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
:
4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +340.4%
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +340.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
3
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +177.5%
Contains more Water +105.1%
Contains more Other +19.3%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +177.5%
Contains more Water +105.1%
Contains more Other +19.3%
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
1
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 8.77g 3.16g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 35.82g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 249kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 1.75g 39.22g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 32mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 2.03mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 128mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 114mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 561mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 1.33mg 0.42mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.364mg 0.222mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 5.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 1.42mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.043mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.093mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.8mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.165mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 22µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0g 1.313g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 5.793g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.916g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.