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Angel food cake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Angel food cake and Melba toast?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, yet Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% higher.
  • Angel food cake has 2 times more Phosphorus than Melba toast. Angel food cake has 324mg of Phosphorus, while Melba toast has 196mg.

We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Crackers, melba toast, plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +50.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.3%
Contains more Iron +611.5%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Potassium +117.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%
Contains more Zinc +2771.4%
Contains more Copper +270.5%
Contains more Manganese +1229.4%
Contains more Selenium +376.7%
Angel food cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
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 +50.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.3%
Contains more Iron +611.5%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Potassium +117.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%
Contains more Zinc +2771.4%
Contains more Copper +270.5%
Contains more Manganese +1229.4%
Contains more Selenium +376.7%

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.
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.1%
Contains more Folate +254.3%
Angel food cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 114% 17% 12% 8% 27% 8% 0%
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 B2 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.1%
Contains more Folate +254.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
1
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Water +551%
Contains more Protein +105.1%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +32.5%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Angel food cake
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 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 Water +551%
Contains more Protein +105.1%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +32.5%
Contains more Other +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
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2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1001.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.3%
Angel food cake
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1001.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 56.3g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 5.9g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 0.8g 3.2g Melba toast
Carbs 57.8g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 258kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 140mg 93mg Angel food cake
Iron 0.52mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 12mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 324mg 196mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 749mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.07mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.078mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.085mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 7.3µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.273mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 35µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.248mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.481mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.364mg 0.28mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.354mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.131mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.121g 0.445g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 0.782g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake 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
17%
Angel food cake
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.