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Focaccia vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between focaccia and hamburgers

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5, while hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 2 times more folate than hamburgers. While focaccia contains 138µg of folate, hamburgers contain only 56µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in focaccia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.8%
Contains more FatsFats +82%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
~equal in Water ~42.67g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.495g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Folate 138µg 56µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.217mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.877g 5.096g 19%
Protein 8.77g 17.08g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Zinc 1.33mg 2.87mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 5.365mg 11%
Fats 7.89g 14.36g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.31mg 7%
Calcium 35mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.203mg 7%
Sodium 561mg 414mg 6%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Iron 3.16mg 2.88mg 4%
Carbs 35.82g 24.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.38g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.25mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 114mg 226mg 3%
Calories 249kcal 295kcal 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Phosphorus 128mg 136mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 4.15g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.091mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 5.495g 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.