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Focaccia vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Focaccia and Chewing gum?

  • Chewing gum has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% higher.
  • Chewing gum contains less Sodium.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Chewing gum types in this comparison.

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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 +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5600%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2550%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5600%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2550%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +2530%
Contains more Water +1665.8%
Contains more Other +302.5%
Contains more Carbs +170%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +2530%
Contains more Water +1665.8%
Contains more Other +302.5%
Contains more Carbs +170%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7077.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7077.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 8.77g 0g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0.3g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 249kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 1.75g 66.08g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 35mg 0mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 0mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 0mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 2mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 1.33mg 0mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 0.6µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 0µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.079g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.137g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.