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Melba toast vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Doughnuts different?

  • Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Doughnuts are higher in Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 4 times more Zinc than Doughnuts. Melba toast contains 2.01mg of Zinc, while Doughnuts contain 0.5mg.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types were 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
8
:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains more Zinc +302%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +244.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains more Zinc +302%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +244.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%

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
5
:
5
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +988.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
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%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +988.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +127.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Contains more Fats +679.1%
Contains more Water +308.2%
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
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Protein +127.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Contains more Fats +679.1%
Contains more Water +308.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 45.36g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 5.31g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 76.6g 47.06g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 0.94g 18.15g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1.7g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 40mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.53mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 17mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 202mg 134mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 477mg Doughnuts
Zinc 2.01mg 0.5mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.09mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.333mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 10.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.39mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2.91mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.377mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.05mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 92µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 0.9µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
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
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 11.105g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Doughnuts
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
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.