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Melba toast vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Baking powder different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 578% higher.
  • Melba toast has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
7
:
3
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +910%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +10172.7%
Contains more Selenium +17300%
Contains more Calcium +6218.3%
Contains more Iron +197.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1017.9%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +118.5%
Contains more Potassium +910%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +20000%
Contains more Copper +2790%
Contains more Manganese +10172.7%
Contains more Selenium +17300%
Contains more Calcium +6218.3%
Contains more Iron +197.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1017.9%

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
8
:
0
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Baking powder
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
4
:
1
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Contains more Other +2143.3%
Equal in Water - 5
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
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Contains more Other +2143.3%
Equal in Water - 5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 27.5g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 0g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 0g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 27.7g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 53kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 6.3g 0.2g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 3.7mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 59mg 27mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 202mg 20mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 10600mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.01mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.011mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 0.2µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 0µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0g Melba toast

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Baking powder
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
34%
Melba toast
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 10002mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.

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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.