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Focaccia vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Focaccia and Baking powder

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 584% more.
  • Focaccia is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470%
Contains more CopperCopper +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +13200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16688.6%
Contains more IronIron +248.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1611.7%

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% 0.12% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +818.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4080.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Baking powder Opinion
Calories 249kcal 53kcal Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 0g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0g Focaccia
Net carbs 34.02g 27.5g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 27.7g Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 35mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 114mg 20mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 1.75g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.01mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 0.01mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 561mg 10600mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.011mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 0.2µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 0µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 0mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 10039mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.