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Focaccia vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and smoothie

  • Focaccia has more iron, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Focaccia covers your daily iron needs 38% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie contains less saturated fat.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of smoothie is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375%
Contains more IronIron +2006.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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% 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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339%
Contains more OtherOther +373.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 39%
Iron 3.16mg 0.15mg 38%
Folate 138µg 35%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Sodium 561mg 29mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.816mg 18%
Phosphorus 128mg 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Protein 8.77g 1.22g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Fats 7.89g 0g 12%
Zinc 1.33mg 12%
Calories 249kcal 37kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Carbs 35.82g 8.16g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 7%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0g 4%
Potassium 114mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.082mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 41mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 7.35g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
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 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.