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Rye bread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye bread and focaccia

  • Rye bread has more selenium, manganese, fiber, and copper, while focaccia has more vitamin E and folate.
  • Rye bread covers your daily need for selenium, 27% more than focaccia.
  • Rye bread contains 5 times more choline than focaccia. While rye bread contains 14.6mg of choline, focaccia contains only 2.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg
~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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.67mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +139.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Focaccia DV% diff.
Selenium 30.9µg 15.9µg 27%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.364mg 20%
Fiber 5.8g 1.8g 16%
Copper 0.186mg 0.091mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 5.67g 11%
Fats 3.3g 7.89g 7%
Folate 110µg 138µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 1.42mg 7%
Magnesium 40mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.645mg 4%
Iron 2.83mg 3.16mg 4%
Calcium 73mg 35mg 4%
Carbs 48.3g 35.82g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.301mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.47mg 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.33mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 2.9mg 2%
Sodium 603mg 561mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 114mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.626g 0.877g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.994g 1%
Calories 259kcal 249kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 3.67mg 1%
Protein 8.5g 8.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 1.75g N/A
Phosphorus 125mg 128mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.