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Focaccia vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Focaccia and Dough

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin E , however, Dough has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
  • Focaccia has 7 times more Vitamin E than Dough. Focaccia has 1.42mg of Vitamin E , while Dough has 0.21mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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.
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Dough
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Copper +67%
Contains more Manganese +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.9%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Sodium - 602
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 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Copper +67%
Contains more Manganese +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.9%
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Sodium - 602

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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Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
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 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Dough
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.8%
Contains more Other +21.1%
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% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.8%
Contains more Other +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Dough Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 49.68g Dough
Protein 8.77g 10.75g Dough
Fats 7.89g 2.42g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 51.88g Dough
Calories 249kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 1.75g 4.62g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 35mg 52mg Dough
Iron 3.16mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 561mg 602mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 1.04mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.364mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 15.9µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.21mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.455mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.107mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 123µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.7µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.362g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.855g Focaccia
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.