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Focaccia vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between focaccia and pancake?

  • Focaccia is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and zinc, yet pancake is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for folate is 25% higher.
  • Focaccia has 2 times more zinc than pancake. Focaccia has 1.33mg of zinc, while pancake has 0.56mg.
  • Focaccia contains less saturated fat.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
~equal in Selenium ~14.9µg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Pancake DV% diff.
Folate 138µg 38µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.447g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.201mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 35mg 219mg 18%
Iron 3.16mg 1.8mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.567mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 2.474g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.56mg 7%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.2mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.877g 2.122g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.405mg 5%
Protein 8.77g 6.4g 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.049mg 5%
Sodium 561mg 439mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Phosphorus 128mg 159mg 4%
Fats 7.89g 9.7g 3%
Carbs 35.82g 28.3g 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.281mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Calories 249kcal 227kcal 1%
Potassium 114mg 132mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.