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Wheat Bread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Focaccia different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Focaccia is higher in Folate.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Focaccia.
  • Wheat Bread contains 5 times more Calcium than Focaccia. Wheat Bread contains 165mg of Calcium, while Focaccia contains 35mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types were 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +117.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.3%
Contains more Selenium +110.1%
Equal in Sodium - 561
Equal in Zinc - 1.33
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +117.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.3%
Contains more Selenium +110.1%
Equal in Sodium - 561
Equal in Zinc - 1.33

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
5
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin K - 5.7
Wheat 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% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin K - 5.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%
Contains more Other +72%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +47.8%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%
Contains more Other +72%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +456.4%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +456.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 34.02g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 8.77g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 55.77g 35.82g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 249kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 4.7g 1.8g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 35mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 3.16mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 20mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 128mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 114mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.47mg 1.33mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.091mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.364mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 15.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.301mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.67mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.113mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5.7µg
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.994g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
38%
Wheat Bread
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.