Sweet roll vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet roll and focaccia different?
- Sweet roll is higher in choline; however, focaccia is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for sweet roll is 22% higher.
- Sweet roll contains 14 times more choline than focaccia. While sweet roll contains 41.3mg of choline, focaccia contains only 2.9mg.
- Focaccia has less cholesterol.
- Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than focaccia (63).
Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain are the varieties used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +97.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +125.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.3% |
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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1324.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +91.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.473g | 0.994g | 43% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
Iron | 1.6mg | 3.16mg | 20% |
Folate | 72µg | 138µg | 17% |
Fats | 16.4g | 7.89g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.324mg | 0.47mg | 12% |
Sodium | 304mg | 561mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 3.079g | 0.877g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.384mg | 3.67mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.33mg | 7% |
Choline | 41.3mg | 2.9mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 62µg | 0µg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 128mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
Calories | 372kcal | 249kcal | 6% |
Protein | 6.2g | 8.77g | 5% |
Carbs | 50.9g | 35.82g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.406mg | 0.645mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 1.42mg | 4% |
Calcium | 72mg | 35mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.364mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.265mg | 0.301mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.797g | 5.67g | 2% |
Selenium | 17µg | 15.9µg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 5.7µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 48.5g | 34.02g | N/A |
Potassium | 111mg | 114mg | 0% |
Sugar | 31.73g | 1.75g | N/A |
Copper | 0.088mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.458mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
50.9 g
Water:
24.8 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats | +107.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +85.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.473 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +651.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.2% |