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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +107.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.1%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +651.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Focaccia 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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%
Sweet roll
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.