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Dinner rolls vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dinner rolls and Focaccia

  • Dinner rolls have more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Focaccia is higher in Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily Selenium needs 20% more than Focaccia.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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.
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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Focaccia Opinion
Calories 310kcal 249kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 8.77g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 7.89g Focaccia
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 34.02g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 35.82g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Focaccia
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 35mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 114mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 3.16mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 2g 1.8g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.091mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 122mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 467mg 561mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.582mg 0.364mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 15.9µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.47mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.301mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 3.67mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 5.7µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 14.6mg 2.9mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.994g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.