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French bread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French bread and Focaccia

  • French bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Focaccia has more Vitamin E .
  • French bread covers your daily need of Selenium 25% more than Focaccia.
  • French bread contains 6 times more Choline than Focaccia. While French bread contains 17.5mg of Choline, Focaccia contains only 2.9mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Focaccia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128

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.
French bread
French bread
4
:
6
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1040%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645
Equal in Folate - 138
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1040%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645
Equal in Folate - 138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +44.1%
Contains more Fats +268.7%
Contains more Water +122.8%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
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
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Carbs +72.9%
Contains more Other +44.1%
Contains more Fats +268.7%
Contains more Water +122.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1368.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1368.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 34.02g French bread
Protein 13g 8.77g French bread
Fats 2.14g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 61.93g 35.82g French bread
Calories 319kcal 249kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g French bread
Calcium 47mg 35mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 3.16mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 20mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 128mg Focaccia
Potassium 140mg 114mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.05mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.15mg 0.091mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.364mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 15.9µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.301mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.67mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 140µg 138µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.877g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.994g Focaccia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Focaccia
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%
French bread
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.375g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.