Focaccia vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Focaccia and Shortcake different?
- Focaccia is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Shortcake is richer in Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for Folate from Focaccia is 21% higher.
- Focaccia contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. While Focaccia contains 0.113mg of Vitamin B6, Shortcake contains only 0.03mg.
- Focaccia has less Saturated Fat.
Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +485.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +160.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -76.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~6.045g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 249kcal | 346kcal |
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| Protein | 8.77g | 6.1g |
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| Fats | 7.89g | 14.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 34.02g | 48.5g |
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| Carbs | 35.82g | 48.5g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 35mg | 205mg |
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| Potassium | 114mg | 106mg |
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| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.54mg |
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| Sugar | 1.75g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g |
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| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.076mg |
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| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 128mg | 143mg |
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| Sodium | 561mg | 506mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 72IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.42mg |
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| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.33mg |
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| Selenium | 15.9µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.272mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 2.573mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.248mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.7µg |
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| Folate | 138µg | 53µg |
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| Choline | 2.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.877g | 3.772g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.67g | 6.045g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 3.632g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.076mg |
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| Threonine | 0.184mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.238mg |
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| Leucine | 0.449mg |
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| Lysine | 0.197mg |
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| Methionine | 0.115mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg |
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| Valine | 0.273mg |
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| Histidine | 0.14mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.895g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)