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Focaccia vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Focaccia and Banana

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Banana has more Vitamin B6.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 37% more than Banana.
  • Focaccia contains 561 times more Sodium than Banana. While Focaccia contains 561mg of Sodium, Banana contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bananas, 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.
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +1115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +481.8%
Contains more Zinc +786.7%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +1490%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +214%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +1115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +481.8%
Contains more Zinc +786.7%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +34.8%
Contains more Selenium +1490%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +214%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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.
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Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +590%
Contains more Vitamin K +1040%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +590%
Contains more Vitamin K +1040%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +704.6%
Contains more Fats +2290.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +94%
Contains more Water +63.2%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +704.6%
Contains more Fats +2290.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +94%
Contains more Water +63.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17618.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1261.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17618.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1261.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Banana Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 20.24g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 1.09g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0.33g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 22.84g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 89kcal Focaccia
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 1.75g 12.23g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 35mg 5mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 0.26mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 128mg 22mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 561mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 1.33mg 0.15mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.078mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.27mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 1µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.1mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.031mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.073mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.665mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.334mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 138µg 20µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.5µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.032g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.073g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.