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Focaccia vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and pastry

  • Focaccia has more folate, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, pastry is richer in selenium and vitamin K.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 44% more than focaccia.
  • Pastry contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +438.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +440.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more FatsFats +382.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 7.89g 38.1g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 21.597g 40%
Saturated fat 0.877g 9.643g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.894g 26%
Calories 249kcal 551kcal 15%
Folate 138µg 78µg 15%
Selenium 15.9µg 24.2µg 15%
Sodium 561mg 249mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 128mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.1µg 9%
Iron 3.16mg 2.56mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.021mg 7%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.53mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.54mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.398mg 6%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.488mg 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.114mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 10mg 3%
Protein 8.77g 7.3g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.168mg 3%
Carbs 35.82g 45.1g 3%
Potassium 114mg 61mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.283mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.766g)
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 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 ($)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.