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Focaccia vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between focaccia and arugula

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 86% more.
  • Focaccia has 53 times more selenium than arugula. Focaccia has 15.9µg of selenium, while arugula has 0.3µg.
  • Arugula is lower in sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than arugula.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Arugula, raw.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +183%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1805.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1095.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more WaterWater +99.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.7µg 108.6µg 86%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.044mg 36%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.3µg 28%
Sodium 561mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.305mg 21%
Iron 3.16mg 1.46mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.086mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.049g 14%
Calcium 35mg 160mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Protein 8.77g 2.58g 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 52mg 11%
Calories 249kcal 25kcal 11%
Carbs 35.82g 3.65g 11%
Fats 7.89g 0.66g 11%
Folate 138µg 97µg 10%
Potassium 114mg 369mg 8%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.43mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 47mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.319g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.437mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.086g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.073mg 3%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.321mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.076mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 15.3mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 2.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Arugula
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
36%
Focaccia
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.