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Cereal vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and focaccia

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, while focaccia has more selenium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 485% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more IronIron +977.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~114mg

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.
Cereal
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5197.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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 CarbsCarbs +142.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +630.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1114.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2679.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.47mg 485%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.113mg 452%
Iron 34.06mg 3.16mg 386%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.301mg 275%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 3.67mg 162%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.33mg 57%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Folate 138µg 35%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.364mg 19%
Carbs 86.85g 35.82g 17%
Selenium 6.3µg 15.9µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 5.67g 14%
Fats 1.08g 7.89g 10%
Sodium 795mg 561mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.645mg 8%
Phosphorus 77mg 128mg 7%
Calories 378kcal 249kcal 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.091mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Protein 6.06g 8.77g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.994g 4%
Calcium 10mg 35mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.877g 3%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 105mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Focaccia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
371%
Cereal
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.