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Carrot cake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot cake and Melba toast

  • Carrot cake has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Crackers, melba toast, 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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +84.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +905%
Contains more Copper +478%
Contains more Manganese +114%
Contains more Selenium +133.6%
Equal in Sodium - 598
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
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 +84.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +905%
Contains more Copper +478%
Contains more Manganese +114%
Contains more Selenium +133.6%
Equal in Sodium - 598

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +85.1%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +85.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Contains more Protein +137.3%
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 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 Fats +206.3%
Contains more Protein +137.3%
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 70.3g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.8g 3.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 76.6g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 390kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 0.94g Carrot cake
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 172mg 93mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 8mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 247mg 196mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 567mg 598mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.05mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.528mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 14.9µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 67µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.149mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.336mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.142mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.083mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.212mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.109mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.782g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.282g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
30%
Carrot cake
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.027g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.