Focaccia vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between focaccia and doughnuts

Focaccia has more folate, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while doughnuts have more phosphorus and choline.
Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% higher.
Doughnuts contain 3 times less zinc than focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.33mg of zinc, while doughnuts contain 0.5mg.
The amount of saturated fat in focaccia is lower.
Focaccia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of doughnuts is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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.

Focaccia

Doughnuts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.6%
Contains more IronIron	+24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+57.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-15%

~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.333mg

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.

Focaccia

Doughnuts

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+126%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+71.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.877g	11.105g	46%
Fats	7.89g	24.93g	26%
Phosphorus	128mg	260mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.994g	3.915g	19%
Folate	138µg	92µg	12%
Starch		25.91g	11%
Selenium	15.9µg	10.1µg	11%
Calories	249kcal	434kcal	9%
Iron	3.16mg	2.53mg	8%
Zinc	1.33mg	0.5mg	8%
Protein	8.77g	5.31g	7%
Vitamin B1	0.47mg	0.39mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	5.67g	8.544g	7%
Choline	2.9mg	37.3mg	6%
Vitamin B3	3.67mg	2.91mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.645mg	0.377mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.113mg	0.05mg	5%
Carbs	35.82g	47.06g	4%
Sodium	561mg	477mg	4%
Vitamin E	1.42mg	1.99mg	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	10mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Vitamin K	5.7µg	9.8µg	3%
Magnesium	20mg	17mg	1%
Calcium	35mg	40mg	1%
Potassium	114mg	134mg	1%
Manganese	0.364mg	0.333mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.5g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	284kcal	817kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	40g	23g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	7.6	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	34.02g	45.36g	N/A
Sugar	1.75g	18.15g	N/A
Fiber	1.8g	1.7g	0%
Copper	0.091mg	0.09mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.301mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.239g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.017g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.573g	N/A