Biscuit vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and focaccia different?
- Biscuits are higher in calcium, selenium, and phosphorus; however, focaccia is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for biscuits is 20% higher.
- Biscuits contain 5 times more saturated fat than focaccia. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, focaccia contains only 0.877g.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than focaccia (63).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +571.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +126.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.994g | 21% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 35mg | 20% |
| Folate | 61µg | 138µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.877g | 16% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 7.89g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.47mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.33mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.645mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 15.9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 3.67mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 128mg | 5% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 249kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 8.77g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 5.67g | 3% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 35.82g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.16mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 561mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.301mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.364mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 114mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +318.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.7% |
