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Melba toast vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Focaccia

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, while Focaccia has more Vitamin E .
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Selenium 34% more than Focaccia.
  • Melba toast contains 4 times more Fiber than Focaccia. While Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, Focaccia contains only 1.8g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain 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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.1%
Contains more Copper +217.6%
Contains more Manganese +210.4%
Contains more Selenium +118.9%
Equal in Sodium - 561
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +195%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.2%
Contains more Zinc +51.1%
Contains more Copper +217.6%
Contains more Manganese +210.4%
Contains more Selenium +118.9%
Equal in Sodium - 561

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
7
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Protein +38%
Contains more Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Contains more Water +800.2%
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Focaccia
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 Protein +38%
Contains more Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +86.3%
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Contains more Water +800.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625.1%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 34.02g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.77g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 76.6g 35.82g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 249kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 1.75g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 35mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.16mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 20mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 128mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 114mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 2.01mg 1.33mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.091mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.364mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 15.9µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.67mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.645mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 124µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.877g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.994g Melba toast

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Focaccia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.