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Focaccia vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and sunflower oil different?

  • Focaccia is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 264% more than focaccia.
  • Sunflower oil is lower in sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than sunflower oil (0).

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) types were 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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2793%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.4µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1167.4%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3562%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.42mg 41.08mg 264%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 36.4g 236%
Fats 7.89g 100g 142%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 46.2g 101%
Saturated fat 0.877g 13g 55%
Iron 3.16mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0mg 39%
Folate 138µg 0µg 35%
Calories 249kcal 884kcal 32%
Selenium 15.9µg 0µg 29%
Sodium 561mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 128mg 0mg 18%
Protein 8.77g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 1.33mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 35.82g 0g 12%
Copper 0.091mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 114mg 0mg 3%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5.4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.