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Gouda cheese vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gouda cheese and focaccia

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.6%
Contains more IronIron +1216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5725.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.4%
Contains more FatsFats +247.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1513.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda cheese Focaccia
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gouda cheese Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.877g 76%
Calcium 700mg 35mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 546mg 128mg 60%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.47mg 37%
Iron 0.24mg 3.16mg 37%
Protein 24.94g 8.77g 32%
Fats 27.44g 7.89g 30%
Folate 21µg 138µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 3.67mg 23%
Zinc 3.9mg 1.33mg 23%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.364mg 15%
Carbs 2.22g 35.82g 11%
Sodium 819mg 561mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.42mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.645mg 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0.091mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 5.67g 5%
Calories 356kcal 249kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.7µg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.301mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 2.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.994g 2%
Net carbs 2.22g 34.02g N/A
Potassium 121mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Focaccia
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
32%
Gouda cheese
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.