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Multigrain bread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Multigrain bread and Focaccia different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Focaccia is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Multigrain bread is 80% higher.
  • Multigrain bread contains 5 times more Fiber than Focaccia. While Multigrain bread contains 8.1g of Fiber, Focaccia contains only 1.8g.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +893.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +586.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.877g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Focaccia Opinion
Calories 288kcal 249kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 14.52g 8.77g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 7.89g Focaccia
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 34.02g Multigrain bread
Carbs 47.11g 35.82g Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 20mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 35mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 114mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 6.94g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 8.1g 1.8g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.091mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 1.33mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 128mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 561mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 2.201mg 0.364mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 15.9µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 3.67mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.113mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 70µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 28.8mg 2.9mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0.994g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread 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
26%
Multigrain bread
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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 ($)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.