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Tortilla vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Focaccia 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.
  • Tortilla contains 7 times more Calcium than Focaccia. Tortilla contains 244mg of Calcium, while Focaccia contains 35mg.
  • Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +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%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
~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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 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 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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~138µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.994g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Focaccia
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 Tortilla Focaccia Opinion
Calories 310kcal 249kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 8.77g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 7.89g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 34.02g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 35.82g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 20mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 35mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 114mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 2.44g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 9.8g 1.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.091mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 1.33mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 128mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 561mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 37µg 15.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.47mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.67mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.113mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 138µg
Choline 20mg 2.9mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.994g 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
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
48%
Focaccia

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.