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Focaccia vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between focaccia and blue cheese?

  • Focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and folate, yet blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Focaccia has 16 times more vitamin B1 than blue cheese. While focaccia has 0.47mg of vitamin B1, blue cheese has only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of sodium in focaccia is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +919.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3944.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1408.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.3%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1430.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more OtherOther +217.4%
~equal in Water ~42.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.877g 18.669g 81%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 35mg 528mg 49%
Phosphorus 128mg 387mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.029mg 37%
Iron 3.16mg 0.31mg 36%
Fats 7.89g 28.74g 32%
Folate 138µg 36µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Protein 8.77g 21.4g 25%
Sodium 561mg 1146mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.729mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.016mg 17%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.009mg 15%
Zinc 1.33mg 2.66mg 12%
Carbs 35.82g 2.34g 11%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.25mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.382mg 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.04mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 7.778g 5%
Calories 249kcal 353kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.166mg 4%
Potassium 114mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.4µg 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Choline 2.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Focaccia
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.