Focaccia vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between focaccia and pie crust
- Focaccia has more iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, pie crust is higher in selenium.
- Pie crust covers your daily saturated fat needs 35% more than focaccia.
- Pie crust contains 3 times less zinc than focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.33mg of zinc, while pie crust contains 0.4mg.
- Focaccia has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +232.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +504.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +298% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +299.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 7.89g | 31.4g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 7.974g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 17.887g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 3.968g | 20% |
| Calories | 249kcal | 518kcal | 13% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 22.9µg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.22mg | 12% |
| Folate | 138µg | 104µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 561mg | 753mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.268mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.392mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 2.727mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 52.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 8.77g | 6.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.315mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 114mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 52.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.476mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.339mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.146mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)