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Pumpernickel bread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpernickel bread and Focaccia?

  • Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, yet Focaccia is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% more.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 4 times more Fiber than Focaccia. While Pumpernickel bread has 6.5g of Fiber, Focaccia has only 1.8g.

We used Bread, pumpernickel and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
~equal in Sodium ~561mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +508.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Focaccia Opinion
Calories 250kcal 249kcal Pumpernickel bread
Protein 8.7g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 3.1g 7.89g Focaccia
Net carbs 41g 34.02g Pumpernickel bread
Carbs 47.5g 35.82g Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 20mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 35mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 114mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 0.53g 1.75g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 1.8g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.091mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 1.33mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 128mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 561mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 1.305mg 0.364mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 15.9µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.301mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.113mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 93µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 14.6mg 2.9mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 0.877g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 0.994g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.