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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 of 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
6
:
4
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Calcium +108.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Copper +104.4%
Contains more Manganese +126.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.3%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Sodium - 561
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +108.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Copper +104.4%
Contains more Manganese +126.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.3%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Sodium - 561

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
4
:
6
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.67
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.47
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
2
:
3
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Other +61.5%
Contains more Fats +139.1%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.77
Rye bread
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
Focaccia
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 Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Other +61.5%
Contains more Fats +139.1%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +332.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 34.02g Rye bread
Protein 8.5g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 3.3g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 48.3g 35.82g Rye bread
Calories 259kcal 249kcal Rye bread
Sugar 3.85g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 5.8g 1.8g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 35mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 40mg 20mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 128mg Focaccia
Potassium 166mg 114mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.14mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.186mg 0.091mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.364mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 15.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.301mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 3.67mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 110µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 0.877g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.994g Focaccia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Focaccia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Rye bread
39%
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.