Focaccia vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and saltine cracker

Focaccia has more vitamin E and vitamin B5; however, saltine cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, selenium, and copper.
Saltine cracker covers your daily iron needs 57% more than focaccia.
Saltine cracker has 12 times less vitamin E than focaccia. Focaccia has 1.42mg of vitamin E, while saltine cracker has 0.12mg.
Focaccia contains less sodium.
Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saltine cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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

Saltine cracker

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+30%
Contains more IronIron	+144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+34.6%

~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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

Saltine cracker

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+11.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+96%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+55.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+575.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	3.16mg	7.72mg	57%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.59mg	22%
Carbs	35.82g	82.3g	15%
Monounsaturated fat	5.67g	0.142g	14%
Sodium	561mg	849mg	13%
Vitamin B3	3.67mg	5.714mg	13%
Manganese	0.364mg	0.637mg	12%
Fats	7.89g	1.6g	10%
Selenium	15.9µg	21.4µg	10%
Vitamin E	1.42mg	0.12mg	9%
Calories	249kcal	393kcal	7%
Copper	0.091mg	0.145mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.645mg	0.39mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.47mg	0.518mg	4%
Zinc	1.33mg	0.94mg	4%
Folate	138µg	124µg	4%
Fiber	1.8g	2.7g	4%
Protein	8.77g	10.5g	3%
Choline	2.9mg	19.6mg	3%
Saturated fat	0.877g	0.244g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.994g	0.685g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.113mg	0.085mg	2%
Phosphorus	128mg	113mg	2%
Calcium	35mg	22mg	1%
Magnesium	20mg	26mg	1%
Vitamin K	5.7µg	4.9µg	1%
Net carbs	34.02g	79.6g	N/A
Potassium	114mg	115mg	0%
Sugar	1.75g	0.38g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.138mg	0%
Threonine		0.287mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.378mg	0%
Leucine		0.716mg	0%
Lysine		0.29mg	0%
Methionine		0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.514mg	0%
Valine		0.439mg	0%
Histidine		0.224mg	0%