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Focaccia vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Focaccia and Buckwheat

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus, while Buckwheat has more Magnesium.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 36% more than Buckwheat.
  • Focaccia contains 140 times more Sodium than Buckwheat. While Focaccia contains 561mg of Sodium, Buckwheat contains only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 +400%
Contains more Iron +295%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains more Zinc +118%
Contains more Selenium +622.7%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
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 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +295%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains more Zinc +118%
Contains more Selenium +622.7%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Folate +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Folate +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +159.5%
Contains more Fats +1172.6%
Contains more Carbs +79.6%
Contains more Other +274.4%
Contains more Water +64.7%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +159.5%
Contains more Fats +1172.6%
Contains more Carbs +79.6%
Contains more Other +274.4%
Contains more Water +64.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2916%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2916%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Buckwheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 17.24g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 3.38g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0.62g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 19.94g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 92kcal Focaccia
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 1.75g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g Buckwheat
Calcium 35mg 7mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 0.8mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 128mg 70mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 88mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 1.33mg 0.61mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.364mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 15.9µg 2.2µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.09mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.04mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.039mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.94mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.359mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.077mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 14µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.9µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.188g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.188g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.