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Focaccia vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Focaccia and Pumpernickel bread?

  • Focaccia is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E, yet Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% more.
  • Focaccia has 3 times more Vitamin E than Pumpernickel bread. While Focaccia has 1.42mg of Vitamin E, Pumpernickel bread has only 0.42mg.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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% 0% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.305mg
~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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +508.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 249kcal 250kcal Pumpernickel bread
Protein 8.77g 8.7g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 3.1g Focaccia
Net carbs 34.02g 41g Pumpernickel bread
Carbs 35.82g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 20mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 35mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 114mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 3.16mg 2.87mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 1.8g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.091mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.33mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 128mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 561mg 596mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 15.9µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.327mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.091mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.404mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.8µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 93µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.932g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.237g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.