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Focaccia vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Focaccia and Tortilla different?

  • Tortilla is higher than Focaccia in Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Selenium 38% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types were used in this article.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +597.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.7%
~equal in Sodium ~512mg

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% 0.12% 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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +589.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.289mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~138µg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.992g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Tortilla Opinion
Calories 249kcal 310kcal Tortilla
Protein 8.77g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 7.89g 9.76g Tortilla
Net carbs 34.02g 36.09g Tortilla
Carbs 35.82g 45.89g Tortilla
Magnesium 20mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 35mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 114mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 3.16mg 2.63mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g 2.44g Focaccia
Fiber 1.8g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.091mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.33mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 128mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 561mg 512mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.9mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.289mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 5.7µg 4.5µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 138µg
Choline 2.9mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.877g 4.878g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 3.062g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.992g Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.001g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.