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Focaccia vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Focaccia and Rye bread

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin E, and Folate, while Rye bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Rye bread covers your daily need of Selenium 27% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 4 times more Vitamin E than Rye bread. While Focaccia contains 1.42mg of Vitamin E, Rye bread contains only 0.33mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg
~equal in Sodium ~603mg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.805mg
~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% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.5g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +332.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Rye bread Opinion
Calories 249kcal 259kcal Rye bread
Protein 8.77g 8.5g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 3.3g Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 34.02g 42.5g Rye bread
Carbs 35.82g 48.3g Rye bread
Magnesium 20mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 35mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 114mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 3.16mg 2.83mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g 3.85g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.091mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.33mg 1.14mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 125mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 603mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.33mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 15.9µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.434mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.44mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.075mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.2µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 110µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 1.311g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.799g Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.