Tortilla vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortillas and focaccia different?
- Tortillas are higher than focaccia in selenium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Tortillas cover your daily need for selenium, 38% more than focaccia.
- Tortillas contain 7 times more calcium than focaccia. Tortillas contain 244mg of calcium, while focaccia contains 35mg.
- Focaccia is lower in saturated fat.
- Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than tortillas (52).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.2% |
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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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 37µg | 15.9µg | 38% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 1.8g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 128mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.47mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 35mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.091mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 0.877g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.113mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 3.16mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 5.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 3.67mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 1.33mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 114mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 1.42mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 35.82g | 3% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 7.89g | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 249kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 561mg | 2% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 8.77g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.301mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 5.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Folate | 138µg | 138µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 0.994g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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48%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.