Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Focaccia vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between focaccia and avocadoes

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, avocadoes are richer in fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin K.
  • Focaccia covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 34% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have 80 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia has 561mg of sodium, while avocadoes have 7mg.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of avocadoes is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

Infographic

Focaccia vs Avocado infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +474.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3875%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +601.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +389.7%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.067mg 34%
Iron 3.16mg 0.55mg 33%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.4µg 28%
Sodium 561mg 7mg 24%
Fiber 1.8g 6.7g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.389mg 15%
Folate 138µg 81µg 14%
Protein 8.77g 2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 21µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.738mg 12%
Potassium 114mg 485mg 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.19mg 11%
Phosphorus 128mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.257mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 9.799g 10%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.142mg 10%
Fats 7.89g 14.66g 10%
Carbs 35.82g 8.53g 9%
Saturated fat 0.877g 2.126g 6%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.64mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.816g 5%
Calories 249kcal 160kcal 4%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 2.07mg 4%
Choline 2.9mg 14.2mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.