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Focaccia vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Focaccia and White Bread

  • Focaccia has more Vitamin E, Folate, and Zinc, however, White Bread has more Selenium, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 11% more.
  • Focaccia has 6 times more Vitamin E than White Bread. Focaccia has 1.42mg of Vitamin E, while White Bread has 0.22mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%

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% 0.12% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
~equal in Protein ~8.85g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +846.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia White Bread Opinion
Calories 249kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 8.77g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 7.89g 3.33g Focaccia
Net carbs 34.02g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 35.82g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 20mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 35mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 114mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 3.16mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 1.75g 5.67g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.091mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 1.33mg 0.74mg Focaccia
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 128mg 98mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.22mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 15.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.243mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.536mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.087mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.2µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 111µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0g 0.027g Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.877g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 0.599g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.602g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.