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Cheese vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese and focaccia

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium; however, focaccia has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
  • Focaccia is lower in cholesterol.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1928.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +2157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1248.1%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 28% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.877g 82%
Calcium 710mg 35mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 128mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Fats 33.31g 7.89g 39%
Iron 0.14mg 3.16mg 38%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.47mg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Protein 22.87g 8.77g 28%
Folate 27µg 138µg 28%
Selenium 28.5µg 15.9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.67mg 23%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.33mg 21%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.364mg 15%
Carbs 3.09g 35.82g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.301mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 5.67g 9%
Calories 404kcal 249kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.645mg 5%
Sodium 653mg 561mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.994g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 2.9mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 114mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 3.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 284kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 7.6 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +160.8%
Contains more FatsFats +322.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1059.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.