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Focaccia vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and provolone different?

  • Focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3, while provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for saturated fat, 81% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 25 times more vitamin B1 than provolone. Focaccia contains 0.47mg of vitamin B1, while provolone contains 0.019mg.
  • Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than provolone (27).

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cheese, provolone types were used 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more IronIron +507.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1573.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.877g 17.078g 74%
Calcium 35mg 756mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Phosphorus 128mg 496mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.019mg 38%
Protein 8.77g 25.58g 34%
Iron 3.16mg 0.52mg 33%
Folate 138µg 10µg 32%
Fats 7.89g 26.62g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.156mg 22%
Zinc 1.33mg 3.23mg 17%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.01mg 15%
Sodium 561mg 876mg 14%
Carbs 35.82g 2.14g 11%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.23mg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.026mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calories 249kcal 351kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 7.393g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.476mg 3%
Selenium 15.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.321mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.769g 2%
Potassium 114mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.