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Focaccia vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.
  • The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.

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

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~550mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2948.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +148.4%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 0.706mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.938mg 39%
Phosphorus 128mg 344mg 31%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.8µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.666g 24%
Protein 8.77g 21g 24%
Choline 2.9mg 88.4mg 16%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Folate 138µg 78µg 15%
Iron 3.16mg 2.16mg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 4.6g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 2.188g 9%
Carbs 35.82g 8g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.5mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.213mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.5mg 3%
Calories 249kcal 197kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.877g 1.425g 2%
Potassium 114mg 180mg 2%
Fats 7.89g 9g 2%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 1.73mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 1.25g N/A
Sodium 561mg 550mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. 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.