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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 A RAE.
  • 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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
5
:
5
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +919.4%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +3944.4%
Contains more Calcium +1408.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.3%
Contains more Potassium +124.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +919.4%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +3944.4%
Contains more Calcium +1408.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.3%
Contains more Potassium +124.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
5
:
6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +35950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +35950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +1430.8%
Contains more Protein +144%
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Other +217.4%
Equal in Water - 42.41
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
Blue cheese
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 Carbs +1430.8%
Contains more Protein +144%
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Other +217.4%
Equal in Water - 42.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.2%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 2.34g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 7.89g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 35.82g 2.34g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 1.75g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 1.8g 0g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 3.16mg 0.31mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 128mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 114mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 561mg 1146mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.091mg 0.04mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.009mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.25mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.029mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.016mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 138µg 36µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.4µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 18.669g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.8g Focaccia

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Blue cheese
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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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.