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Focaccia vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Focaccia and Cracker

  • Focaccia has more Selenium, Folate, and Zinc, however, Cracker has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 53% more.
  • Focaccia has 3 times more Zinc than Cracker. Focaccia has 1.33mg of Zinc, while Cracker has 0.49mg.
  • Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Selenium +137.3%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 118
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 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Selenium +137.3%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.8%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 118

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 B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1115.8%
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% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1115.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Water +1362.1%
Contains more Fats +235%
Contains more Carbs +71.1%
Contains more Other +54.7%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Water +1362.1%
Contains more Fats +235%
Contains more Carbs +71.1%
Contains more Other +54.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1221.6%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1221.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 59g Cracker
Protein 8.77g 6.64g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 26.43g Cracker
Carbs 35.82g 61.3g Cracker
Calories 249kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 1.75g 8.18g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g Cracker
Calcium 35mg 120mg Cracker
Iron 3.16mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 114mg 118mg Cracker
Sodium 561mg 726mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 0.49mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.104mg Cracker
Manganese 0.364mg 0.491mg Cracker
Selenium 15.9µg 6.7µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.416mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.417mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.063mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 92µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg Cracker
Methionine 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg Cracker
Trans Fat 0g 1.076g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 5.562g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 13.137g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Cracker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (63)
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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