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Focaccia vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and ice cream different?

  • Focaccia is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and manganese, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for iron, 38% more than ice cream.
  • Focaccia contains 46 times more manganese than ice cream. Focaccia contains 0.364mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Ice creams, vanilla types were 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +3411.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1046.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3063.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +796.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Ice cream DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.09mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.041mg 36%
Folate 138µg 5µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.877g 6.79g 27%
Selenium 15.9µg 1.8µg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.116mg 22%
Sodium 561mg 80mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.008mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Protein 8.77g 3.5g 11%
Calcium 35mg 128mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.023mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.3mg 7%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.69mg 6%
Fats 7.89g 11g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.452g 4%
Choline 2.9mg 26mg 4%
Carbs 35.82g 23.6g 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg 3%
Potassium 114mg 199mg 3%
Calories 249kcal 207kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.913g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.