Focaccia vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between focaccia and flour
- Focaccia has more vitamin E; however, flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 33% higher.
- Flour has 281 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia has 561mg of sodium, while flour has 2mg.
Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +258.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +705.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +285.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6417.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 15.9µg | 33.9µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.785mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 2mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 4.64mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.494mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 0.087g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 5.904mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.682mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 76.31g | 13% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 0.98g | 11% |
| Folate | 138µg | 183µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Calories | 249kcal | 364kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.144mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.044mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 0.413g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.438mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 108mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 0.155g | 3% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 10.33g | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 10.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.75g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.722g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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