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Focaccia vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between focaccia and potato salad?

  • Focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus, yet potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% more.
  • Focaccia has 20 times more folate than potato salad. While focaccia has 138µg of folate, potato salad has only 7µg.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this article.

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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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +386.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +329%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
~equal in Sodium ~529mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.7%
Contains more WaterWater +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Fats ~8.2g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276%

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 salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.077mg 33%
Folate 138µg 7µg 33%
Iron 3.16mg 0.65mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Selenium 15.9µg 4.1µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.06mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 3.737g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.89mg 17%
Protein 8.77g 2.68g 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 52mg 11%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.101mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.31mg 9%
Carbs 35.82g 11.17g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 2.48g 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Calories 249kcal 143kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Potassium 114mg 254mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 1.429g 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.118mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.534mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.141mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 561mg 529mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Fats 7.89g 8.2g 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.552g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.