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Focaccia vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Focaccia and Banana bread

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Banana bread has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for Folate is 26% more.
  • Focaccia has 4 times more Zinc than Banana bread. Focaccia has 1.33mg of Zinc, while Banana bread has 0.35mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.7%
Contains more Zinc +280%
Contains more Copper +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +74.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +125.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.7%
Contains more Zinc +280%
Contains more Copper +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +74.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
8
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +24550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Folate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +24550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +104%
Contains more Water +57.2%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Carbs +52.4%
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +104%
Contains more Water +57.2%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Fats +33.1%
Contains more Carbs +52.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.9%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 8.77g 4.3g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 10.5g Banana bread
Carbs 35.82g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 249kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Sugar 1.75g Banana bread
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 21mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 1.4mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 58mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 134mg Banana bread
Sodium 561mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 1.33mg 0.35mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.072mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.209mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 12.1µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.172mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.2mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.446mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.268mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 138µg 33µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 2.237g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 4.48g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 3.13g Banana bread

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Focaccia Banana bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Focaccia
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.