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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.
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
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
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% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1548.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%
~equal in 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.
Focaccia Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Wheat DV% diff.
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
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.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.