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Focaccia vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Focaccia and Brown rice

  • Focaccia has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Brown rice is richer in Manganese.
  • Focaccia covers your daily Iron needs 33% more than Brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 140 times less Sodium than Focaccia. Focaccia has 561mg of Sodium, while Brown rice has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
6
:
4
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +464.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.1%
Contains more Magnesium +95%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +167.6%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Iron +464.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +174.1%
Contains more Magnesium +95%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Manganese +167.6%

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
8
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2750%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2750%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
4
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +220.1%
Contains more Fats +713.4%
Contains more Carbs +40%
Contains more Other +265.9%
Contains more Water +53.1%
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +220.1%
Contains more Fats +713.4%
Contains more Carbs +40%
Contains more Other +265.9%
Contains more Water +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1436.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1436.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 23.98g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 2.74g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 0.97g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 25.58g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 123kcal Focaccia
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 1.75g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 3mg Focaccia
Iron 3.16mg 0.56mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 39mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 128mg 103mg Focaccia
Potassium 114mg 86mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 4mg Brown rice
Zinc 1.33mg 0.71mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.364mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 15.9µg 5.8µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.17mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.178mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.069mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.561mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.38mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Folate 138µg 9µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.2µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.369g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.366g Focaccia
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Brown rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Focaccia
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.