Focaccia vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between focaccia and carrot cake
- Focaccia has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, and manganese.
- Carrot cake covers your daily vitamin A needs 39% more than focaccia.
- Carrot cake contains 7 times less zinc than focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.33mg of zinc, while carrot cake contains 0.2mg.
- The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +565% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 3.702g | 18% |
| Folate | 138µg | 67µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.265mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 1.8mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 247mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 79.2g | 14% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 172mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 97µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 2.205mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 415kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.528mg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 5.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.294mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 4.036g | 4% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 9.8g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 1.472g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 14.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 561mg | 567mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1175.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.4% |
