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Focaccia vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and spinach raw

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 398% more than focaccia.
  • Spinach raw has 16 times less selenium than focaccia. Focaccia has 15.9µg of selenium, while spinach raw has 1µg.
  • Spinach raw contains less sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of spinach raw is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1490%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.4%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8371.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1923.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.8%
Contains more WaterWater +99.1%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.7µg 482.9µg 398%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.078mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Selenium 15.9µg 1µg 27%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.897mg 23%
Sodium 561mg 79mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.724mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.01g 14%
Folate 138µg 194µg 14%
Magnesium 20mg 79mg 14%
Potassium 114mg 558mg 13%
Fats 7.89g 0.39g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.065mg 12%
Protein 8.77g 2.86g 12%
Calories 249kcal 23kcal 11%
Carbs 35.82g 3.63g 11%
Phosphorus 128mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.189mg 9%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.53mg 7%
Calcium 35mg 99mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.165g 6%
Iron 3.16mg 2.71mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.195mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 2.03mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.063g 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.13mg 4%
Choline 2.9mg 19.3mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Net carbs 34.02g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.