Focaccia vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between focaccia and doughnuts
- Focaccia has more folate, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while doughnuts have more phosphorus and choline.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
- Doughnuts contain 3 times less zinc than focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.33mg of zinc, while doughnuts contain 0.5mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in focaccia is lower.
- Focaccia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of doughnuts is 75.
The food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +71.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1186.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 11.105g | 46% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 24.93g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 260mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 3.915g | 19% |
| Folate | 138µg | 92µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 10.1µg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 434kcal | 9% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.53mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.39mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 8.544g | 7% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 5.31g | 7% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 37.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.377mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 2.91mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 477mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 1.99mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 47.06g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 9.8µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.333mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +216% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +293.9% |
