Focaccia vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are focaccia and wheat different?
- Focaccia is higher in folate; however, wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 134% higher.
- Focaccia contains 281 times more sodium than wheat . While focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, wheat contains only 2mg.
- Wheat has a lower glycemic index (50) than focaccia (63).
Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Wheat, durum 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 | +620% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +278.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +507.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +212.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +727.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +462.3% |
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 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +219.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +319.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1548.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.2% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.978g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 15.9µg | 89.4µg | 134% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 3.012mg | 115% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 508mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.553mg | 51% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 144mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 4.16mg | 26% |
| Folate | 138µg | 43µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 2mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.419mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 6.738mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.121mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 0.344g | 13% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 71.13g | 12% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 13.68g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 114mg | 431mg | 9% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 2.47g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.935mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 339kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 3.52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.419mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 0.454g | 2% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 35mg | 34mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 0.978g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% |
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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
168%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.