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Focaccia vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and ginger ale different?

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5 than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for focaccia is 39% higher.
  • Ginger ale has less sodium.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale are the varieties used 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11300%
Contains more IronIron +1655.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16000%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0mg 39%
Iron 3.16mg 0.18mg 37%
Folate 138µg 0µg 35%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.1µg 29%
Sodium 561mg 7mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 128mg 0mg 18%
Protein 8.77g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.013mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg 13%
Fats 7.89g 0g 12%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.05mg 12%
Calories 249kcal 34kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 35.82g 8.76g 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.018mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0g 7%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0g 4%
Potassium 114mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 3mg 3%
Choline 2.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 8.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Ginger ale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (63)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.