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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.
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%
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%
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 ~561mg

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.645mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
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 ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more FatsFats +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +800.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 390kcal 249kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8.77g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 7.89g Focaccia
Net carbs 70.3g 34.02g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 35.82g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 20mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 35mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 114mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.16mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 1.75g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.091mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 1.33mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 128mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 561mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 1.13mg 0.364mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 15.9µg Melba toast
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
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 124µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 19.8mg 2.9mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Focaccia
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
32%
Melba toast
36%
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.

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