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Focaccia vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between focaccia and sardine

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and choline.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.
  • Sardine contains 14 times less folate than focaccia. Focaccia contains 138µg of folate, while sardine contains 10µg.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sardine is 0, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +991.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.92mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.31mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2486.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 15.9µg 52.7µg 67%
Phosphorus 128mg 490mg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 35mg 382mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.08mg 33%
Folate 138µg 10µg 32%
Protein 8.77g 24.62g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 5.148g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Choline 2.9mg 75mg 13%
Carbs 35.82g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.108mg 11%
Sodium 561mg 307mg 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.186mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 5.245mg 10%
Potassium 114mg 397mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.227mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 3.869g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 39mg 5%
Fats 7.89g 11.45g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.167mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 2.04mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 1.528g 3%
Iron 3.16mg 2.92mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.6µg 3%
Calories 249kcal 208kcal 2%
Net carbs 34.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.33mg 1.31mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.642mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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