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Focaccia vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Focaccia and Dinner rolls

  • Focaccia has more Folate, and Vitamin E, however, Dinner rolls are higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily Selenium needs 20% more than Focaccia.
  • Dinner rolls contain 5 times less Vitamin E than Focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.42mg of Vitamin E, while Dinner rolls contain 0.28mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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% 0.12% 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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 249kcal 310kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 8.77g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 7.89g 6.47g Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 34.02g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 35.82g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 35mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 114mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.16mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 1.75g 5.55g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.091mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 1.33mg 0.99mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 122mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.28mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 15.9µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.452mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.097mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 5.7µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 138µg 101µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 0.877g 1.375g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 1.881g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.