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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.
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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.9%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~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
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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 FatsFats +226%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 28.6µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.71mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.362g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.427mg 10%
Iron 3.16mg 3.91mg 9%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.577mg 9%
Fats 7.89g 2.42g 8%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.21mg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.152mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.817mg 7%
Carbs 35.82g 51.88g 5%
Protein 8.77g 10.75g 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.455mg 4%
Folate 138µg 123µg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg 3%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.04mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 52mg 2%
Sodium 561mg 602mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.529g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 2.9mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.855g 1%
Calories 249kcal 272kcal 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 114mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Dough
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
40%
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.