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Focaccia vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between focaccia and egg whites?

  • Focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin E, yet egg whites are higher in vitamin B2.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 39% more.
  • The amount of sodium in egg whites is lower.
  • The glycemic index of egg whites is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Egg, white, raw, fresh types in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +3850%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3350%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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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% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +4541.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4806.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Egg white DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.08mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.004mg 39%
Folate 138µg 4µg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.105mg 22%
Sodium 561mg 166mg 17%
Phosphorus 128mg 15mg 16%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.011mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.03mg 12%
Fats 7.89g 0.17g 12%
Carbs 35.82g 0.73g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.439mg 11%
Calories 249kcal 52kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.023mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.005mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0g 7%
Selenium 15.9µg 20µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Protein 8.77g 10.9g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0g 4%
Calcium 35mg 7mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Potassium 114mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.71g N/A
Choline 2.9mg 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.