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Dough vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dough and focaccia

  • Dough has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper; however, focaccia has more vitamin E.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 23% more.
  • Dough has 2 times more copper than focaccia. Dough has 0.152mg of copper, while focaccia has 0.091mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Sodium ~561mg

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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +226%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Focaccia DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 15.9µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.47mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 5.67g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.301mg 10%
Iron 3.91mg 3.16mg 9%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.364mg 9%
Fats 2.42g 7.89g 8%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.42mg 8%
Copper 0.152mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.67mg 7%
Carbs 51.88g 35.82g 5%
Protein 10.75g 8.77g 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.645mg 4%
Folate 123µg 138µg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.33mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 35mg 2%
Sodium 602mg 561mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.877g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 2.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.994g 1%
Calories 272kcal 249kcal 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 34.02g N/A
Potassium 117mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.113mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.