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Melba toast vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Cream of tartar

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, while Cream of tartar has more Potassium.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily need of Potassium 479% more than Melba toast.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of tartar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
Contains more Calcium +1062.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2850%
Contains more Phosphorus +3820%
Contains more Zinc +378.6%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +451.2%
Contains more Selenium +17300%
Contains more Potassium +8068.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.72
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Cream of tartar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 140% 2% 3% 1456% 7% 12% 65% 27% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1062.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2850%
Contains more Phosphorus +3820%
Contains more Zinc +378.6%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +451.2%
Contains more Selenium +17300%
Contains more Potassium +8068.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.72

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
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
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%
Cream of tartar
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
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +200%
Contains more Other +1126.7%
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
Cream of tartar
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +200%
Contains more Other +1126.7%

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 Cream of tartar
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Cream of tartar Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 61.3g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 0g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 0g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 61.5g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 258kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 0g Cream of tartar
Fiber 6.3g 0.2g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 8mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.72mg Cream of tartar
Magnesium 59mg 2mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 5mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Sodium 598mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 2.01mg 0.42mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.195mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.205mg 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 Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Cream of tartar
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%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.