Spaghetti vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spaghetti and focaccia
- Spaghetti has more selenium; however, focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for focaccia is 38% higher.
- Focaccia has 2 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while focaccia has 15.9µg.
- Spaghetti is lower in sodium.
- Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than spaghetti.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +532% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1405% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +817.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +475.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1871.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.47mg | 38% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3.16mg | 33% |
| Folate | 7µg | 138µg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 561mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.301mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3.67mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 15.9µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 5.67g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.645mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Fats | 0.93g | 7.89g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 128mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 1.42mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.33mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 8.77g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 249kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.994g | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.877g | 3% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 35.82g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.364mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 2.9mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +748.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +475% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4228.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.9% |
