Protein content
5 g of protein in 1 piece (57 g) of focaccia, or 3.5 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.5 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 8.77 g |
| Protein per serving | 5 g in 1 piece (57 g) |
| Calories from protein | 14% |
| Protein to fat | 1.1 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in grains, per 100 kcal | 43rd of 111 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 484th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 10% per serving |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
One 1 piece, 5 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of focaccia brings 3.5 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 43rd of the 111 grains in this database and 573rd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 8.77 g per 100 g ranks 56th in its group.
Around 14% of the calories in focaccia come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Weight for weight, focaccia has 1.1 g of protein for each gram of fat (8.77 g against 7.89 g per 100 g).
Set against gluten-free pasta, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (gluten-free pasta has 4.5 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 57 g, and it covers about 10% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 8.77 g | 249 kcal |
| 1 piece (serving used here) | 57 g | 5 g | 142 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Highest-protein grains per serving · Most protein-dense foods · Highest protein per 100 g
Quick answers
8.77 g. The 1 piece serving used on this page weighs 57 g and so carries 5 g.
3.5 g. That figure divides its 8.77 g of protein per 100 g by its 249 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
No. On its own, the protein in focaccia is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
About 10%. One 1 piece serving has 5 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #167945 (Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.