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Focaccia vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Focaccia and Oatmeal?

  • Focaccia is richer in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus, yet Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
  • Focaccia has 20 times more Vitamin E than Oatmeal. Focaccia has 1.42mg of Vitamin E , while Oatmeal has 0.07mg.
  • Oatmeal contains less Sodium.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.5%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +218%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +88.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.5%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +218%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +88.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1325%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1325%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +270%
Contains more Fats +480.1%
Contains more Carbs +206.9%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Contains more Water +83%
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +270%
Contains more Fats +480.1%
Contains more Carbs +206.9%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Contains more Water +83%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 9.97g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 2.37g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 1.36g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 11.67g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 68kcal Focaccia
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 1.75g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 3.16mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 128mg 77mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 61mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 49mg Oatmeal
Zinc 1.33mg 0.62mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.066mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 15.9µg 5µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.07mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.26mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.215mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.025mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.317mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 138µg 44µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.4µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.391g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.426g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Oatmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Focaccia
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 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
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.