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Focaccia vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between focaccia and veal?

  • Focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and iron, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% higher.
  • Focaccia has 13 times more folate than veal. Focaccia has 138µg of folate, while veal has 11µg.
  • Veal contains less sodium.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index than focaccia.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +191%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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%
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +1154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3175.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
~equal in Fats ~7.56g

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
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.07mg 33%
Folate 138µg 11µg 32%
Protein 8.77g 24.38g 31%
Iron 3.16mg 0.99mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 8.03mg 27%
Zinc 1.33mg 3.87mg 23%
Sodium 561mg 83mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.39mg 21%
Choline 2.9mg 95mg 17%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.035mg 14%
Phosphorus 128mg 217mg 13%
Carbs 35.82g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 0.877g 3.04g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.15mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 2.84g 7%
Potassium 114mg 337mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calories 249kcal 172kcal 4%
Selenium 15.9µg 13.7µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.55g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 17mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.103mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Fats 7.89g 7.56g 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.