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

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Important differences between Melba toast and Carrot cake

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Carrot cake is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.
  • Melba toast contains 10 times more Zinc than Carrot cake. Melba toast contains 2.01mg of Zinc, while Carrot cake contains 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
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%
Contains more Calcium +84.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
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%
Contains more Calcium +84.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Equal in Sodium - 567

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
9
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +137.3%
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Equal in Carbs - 79.2
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
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
Contains more Protein +137.3%
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Equal in Carbs - 79.2

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.