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Pie crust vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pie crust and focaccia

  • Pie crust has more selenium; however, focaccia is higher in iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Pie crust covers your daily saturated Fat needs 35% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 9 times less Saturated Fat than pie crust. Pie crust contains 7.974g of Saturated Fat, while focaccia contains 0.877g.
  • Focaccia has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 CalciumCalcium +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 FatsFats +298%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +504.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +215.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Focaccia Opinion
Calories 518kcal 249kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 31.4g 7.89g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 34.02g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 35.82g Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 61mg 35mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 114mg Focaccia
Iron 2.22mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g Pie crust
Fiber 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.075mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Zinc 0.4mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 86mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 753mg 561mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.315mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 22.9µg 15.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 104µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 7.974g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 5.67g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 0.994g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.