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Focaccia vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and cream cheese

  • Focaccia has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 97% more than focaccia.
  • Cream cheese has 40 times less vitamin B3 than focaccia. Focaccia has 3.67mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese has 0.091mg.
  • Cream cheese contains less sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +2772.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3933%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +837.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +336.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.877g 20.213g 88%
Fats 7.89g 34.44g 41%
Iron 3.16mg 0.11mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.023mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Folate 138µg 9µg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.091mg 22%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.011mg 15%
Selenium 15.9µg 8.6µg 13%
Sodium 561mg 314mg 11%
Carbs 35.82g 5.52g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 8.907g 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.018mg 8%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.5mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 35mg 97mg 6%
Protein 8.77g 6.15g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.23mg 5%
Calories 249kcal 350kcal 5%
Choline 2.9mg 27.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.517mg 3%
Phosphorus 128mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.1µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.483g 3%
Potassium 114mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.