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Focaccia vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Focaccia and Brown sugar?

  • Focaccia is richer than Brown sugar in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 39% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brown sugar is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Sugars, brown types in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +345.1%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3100%
Contains more Zinc +4333.3%
Contains more Copper +93.6%
Contains more Manganese +468.8%
Contains more Selenium +1225%
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +345.1%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +3100%
Contains more Zinc +4333.3%
Contains more Copper +93.6%
Contains more Manganese +468.8%
Contains more Selenium +1225%
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -95%

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
9
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more Folate +13700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more Folate +13700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +7208.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +3326.1%
Contains more Other +257.8%
Contains more Carbs +173.8%
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
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +7208.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +3326.1%
Contains more Other +257.8%
Contains more Carbs +173.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 8.77g 0.12g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 249kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 1.75g 97.02g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 0g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 3.16mg 0.71mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 4mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 561mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 1.33mg 0.03mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.047mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.064mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 1.2µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.11mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.132mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.041mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 1µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0g Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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 cheaper?
?
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.