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Cracker vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and Melba toast different?

  • Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 57% higher.
  • Cracker contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. While Cracker contains 5.562g of Saturated Fat, Melba toast contains only 0.445g.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Crackers, melba toast, plain are the varieties 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.
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +310.2%
Contains more Copper +177.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.1%
Contains more Selenium +419.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.7
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
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 +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +310.2%
Contains more Copper +177.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.1%
Contains more Selenium +419.4%
Equal in Iron - 3.7

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.
Cracker
Cracker
5
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin E +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin K +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
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 E +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin K +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
1
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +725.9%
Contains more Protein +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +725.9%
Contains more Protein +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +924.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 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 +738%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +924.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 59g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 6.64g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 26.43g 3.2g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 510kcal 390kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.3g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 120mg 93mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 3.7mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 248mg 196mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 726mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.49mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.104mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.491mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 6.7µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.43mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.413mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.273mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.113mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 92µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.9µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.193mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.471mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.103mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.112mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.294mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.145mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 1.076g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.782g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.282g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cracker 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
53%
Cracker
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.