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Focaccia vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between focaccia and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 38% more.
  • Corn syrup is lower in sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index than focaccia.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +754.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1063.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +302.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.011mg 38%
Iron 3.16mg 0.37mg 35%
Folate 138µg 0µg 35%
Selenium 15.9µg 2.9µg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.02mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.009mg 22%
Protein 8.77g 0g 18%
Sodium 561mg 155mg 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 11mg 17%
Carbs 35.82g 77.59g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.023mg 12%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.04mg 12%
Fats 7.89g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.009mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.053mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 44mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 18mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 13.3mg 2%
Calories 249kcal 286kcal 2%
Net carbs 34.02g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 77.59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.