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Melba toast vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Dough different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 25% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 3 times more Fiber than Dough. While Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, Dough contains only 2.2g.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Copper +90.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +21.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Sodium - 602
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Copper +90.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +21.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Sodium - 602

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
4
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
Equal in Folate - 123
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
Equal in Folate - 123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
4
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +32.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +547.1%
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +32.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Water +547.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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0
Dough
Dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.9%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.9%

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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Dough Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 49.68g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 10.75g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 2.42g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 51.88g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 272kcal Melba toast
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.94g 4.62g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.2g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 52mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 59mg 32mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 105mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 117mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 602mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 1.04mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.152mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.577mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 28.6µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.21mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.455mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 124µg 123µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.7µg 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
Trans Fat 0.005g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.529g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.362g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.855g Melba toast
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.