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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 of 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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
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 - 598
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
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 - 598

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
Focaccia
7
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.693
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.693

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Contains more Water +800.2%
Contains more Protein +38%
Contains more Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +86.3%
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
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
Contains more Fats +146.6%
Contains more Water +800.2%
Contains more Protein +38%
Contains more Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +86.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Melba toast
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
39%
Focaccia
34%
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 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. 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.