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Melba toast vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Cherry pie different?

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Cherry pie.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 49% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 10 times more Zinc than Cherry pie. While Melba toast contains 2.01mg of Zinc, Cherry pie contains only 0.2mg.
  • Cherry pie has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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
9
:
1
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains more Calcium +830%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +555.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +553.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.3%
Contains more Zinc +905%
Contains more Copper +275.3%
Contains more Manganese +465%
Contains more Selenium +346.2%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Cherry pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Contains more Calcium +830%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +555.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +553.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.3%
Contains more Zinc +905%
Contains more Copper +275.3%
Contains more Manganese +465%
Contains more Selenium +346.2%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%

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
:
2
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Cherry pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 4% 37% 29% 24% 8% 8% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains more Protein +332.1%
Contains more Carbs +99%
Contains more Other +328.6%
Contains more Fats +281.3%
Contains more Water +798%
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
Cherry pie
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +332.1%
Contains more Carbs +99%
Contains more Other +328.6%
Contains more Fats +281.3%
Contains more Water +798%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +579.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Cherry pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +579.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%

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 Cherry pie
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 Cherry pie Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 38.5g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 2.8g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 12.2g Cherry pie
Carbs 76.6g 38.5g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 270kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Cherry pie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 10mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.85mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 9mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 30mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 77mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 191mg Cherry pie
Zinc 2.01mg 0.2mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.077mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.2mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 7.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 29µg Cherry pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.148mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.125mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.276mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.123mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.034mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 27µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.031mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.072mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.088mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.17mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.067mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.043mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.124mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.104mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.057mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.985g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.314g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.247g Cherry pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Cherry pie
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
13%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
22%
Cherry pie

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 - 2.54g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.