Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Focaccia
  5. Compare
  6. Focaccia vs. Meatball

Focaccia vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Focaccia and Meatball

  • Focaccia has more Selenium, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Meatball is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Choline, and Fiber.
  • Meatball covers your daily Copper needs 68% more than Focaccia.
  • Meatball contains 20 times less Selenium than Focaccia. Focaccia contains 15.9µg of Selenium, while Meatball contains 0.8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Meatballs, meatless.

Infographic

Focaccia vs Meatball infographic
Infographic link

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +1887.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +675.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 550
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +1887.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +675.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 550

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +347.8%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +148.4%
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +347.8%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Water +26.3%
Contains more Other +148.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.4%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 3.4g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 21g Meatball
Fats 7.89g 9g Meatball
Carbs 35.82g 8g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 197kcal Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 1.8g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 35mg 25mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 2.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 114mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 561mg 550mg Meatball
Zinc 1.33mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.091mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 0.8µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.213mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.5mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.5mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 138µg 78µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 1.425g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 2.188g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Focaccia
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.