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Focaccia vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between focaccia and melba toast

  • Focaccia has more vitamin E, while melba toast has more selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and calcium.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need for selenium, 34% more than focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 3 times more vitamin E than melba toast. While focaccia contains 1.42mg of vitamin E, melba toast contains only 0.43mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Crackers, melba toast, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.9%
~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +582.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.693mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +800.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 34.8µg 34%
Manganese 0.364mg 1.13mg 33%
Copper 0.091mg 0.289mg 22%
Fiber 1.8g 6.3g 18%
Carbs 35.82g 76.6g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.782g 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 196mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 59mg 9%
Protein 8.77g 12.1g 7%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.43mg 7%
Calories 249kcal 390kcal 7%
Fats 7.89g 3.2g 7%
Iron 3.16mg 3.7mg 7%
Zinc 1.33mg 2.01mg 6%
Calcium 35mg 93mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.413mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.9µg 4%
Folate 138µg 124µg 4%
Potassium 114mg 202mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.113mg 3%
Choline 2.9mg 19.8mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.445g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.282g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.273mg 2%
Sodium 561mg 598mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.693mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Melba toast
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
36%
Focaccia
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
88%
Melba toast

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 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 ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients
  2. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.