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Focaccia vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and fast food

  • Focaccia has more folate and vitamin B1; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than focaccia.
  • Fast food has 2 times less folate than focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of folate, while fast food has 80µg.
  • Fast food contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Iron ~3.06mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~134mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1086.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Saturated fat 0.877g 4.493g 16%
Protein 8.77g 16.52g 16%
Folate 138µg 80µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.317mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 5.617mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Zinc 1.33mg 2.52mg 11%
Sodium 561mg 331mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.212mg 8%
Selenium 15.9µg 20.3µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.38mg 7%
Fats 7.89g 12.01g 6%
Choline 2.9mg 34.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.68g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.363mg 5%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calcium 35mg 62mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.121mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 4.835g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.53mg 2%
Calories 249kcal 297kcal 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 114mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Phosphorus 128mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 4.9µg 1%
Iron 3.16mg 3.06mg 1%
Carbs 35.82g 31.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.75g 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.357mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.