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Focaccia vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Focaccia and Potato bread

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron, however, Potato bread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Potato bread is 34% higher.
  • Potato bread has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Focaccia. Focaccia has 3.67mg of Vitamin B3, while Potato bread has 1.25mg.

Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.44mg

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% 0.12% 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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~126µg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +152.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Potato bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato bread Opinion
Calories 249kcal 266kcal Potato bread
Protein 8.77g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 7.89g 3.13g Focaccia
Net carbs 34.02g 40.77g Potato bread
Carbs 35.82g 47.07g Potato bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 35mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 114mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 3.16mg 2.25mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g 9.38g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.091mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.33mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 128mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 561mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 2IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.364mg 0.253mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 9.5µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.188mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.106mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.25mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 138µg 126µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0g Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.63g)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.