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Focaccia vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between focaccia and crackers

  • Focaccia has more selenium, folate, and zinc; however, crackers have more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 53% more.
  • Focaccia has 3 times more zinc than crackers. Focaccia has 1.33mg of zinc, while crackers have 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.
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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1115.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +231%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1362.1%
Contains more FatsFats +235%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Crackers
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 Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 13.137g 81%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 69.3µg 53%
Fats 7.89g 26.43g 29%
Saturated fat 0.877g 5.562g 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Selenium 15.9µg 6.7µg 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 248mg 17%
Calories 249kcal 510kcal 13%
Folate 138µg 92µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.456mg 12%
Iron 3.16mg 4.03mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 3.03mg 11%
Calcium 35mg 120mg 9%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.49mg 8%
Carbs 35.82g 61.3g 8%
Sodium 561mg 726mg 7%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.491mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.416mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.352mg 4%
Protein 8.77g 6.64g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.063mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 6.553g 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.104mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 9.6mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 59g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 114mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Focaccia
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
56%
Crackers

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?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.