Doughnuts vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between doughnuts and focaccia

Doughnuts have more phosphorus and choline, while focaccia has more folate, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
Focaccia contains 13 times less choline than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 37.3mg of choline, while focaccia contains 2.9mg.
The amount of saturated fat in focaccia is lower.
Focaccia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of doughnuts is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.

Doughnuts

Focaccia

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-15%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.6%
Contains more IronIron	+24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+57.4%

~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.364mg

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.

Doughnuts

Focaccia

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+71.9%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+126%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.105g	0.877g	46%
Fats	24.93g	7.89g	26%
Phosphorus	260mg	128mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.915g	0.994g	19%
Folate	92µg	138µg	12%
Starch	25.91g		11%
Selenium	10.1µg	15.9µg	11%
Calories	434kcal	249kcal	9%
Iron	2.53mg	3.16mg	8%
Zinc	0.5mg	1.33mg	8%
Protein	5.31g	8.77g	7%
Vitamin B1	0.39mg	0.47mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	8.544g	5.67g	7%
Choline	37.3mg	2.9mg	6%
Vitamin B3	2.91mg	3.67mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.377mg	0.645mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.113mg	5%
Carbs	47.06g	35.82g	4%
Sodium	477mg	561mg	4%
Vitamin E	1.99mg	1.42mg	4%
Cholesterol	10mg	0mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin K	9.8µg	5.7µg	3%
Magnesium	17mg	20mg	1%
Calcium	40mg	35mg	1%
Potassium	134mg	114mg	1%
Manganese	0.333mg	0.364mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	3.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	817kcal	284kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	23g	40g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.1	7.6	N/A
Net carbs	45.36g	34.02g	N/A
Sugar	18.15g	1.75g	N/A
Fiber	1.7g	1.8g	0%
Copper	0.09mg	0.091mg	0%
Vitamin A	4µg	0µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.301mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.239g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.017g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.573g		N/A