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Melba toast vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Melba toast and Fruitcake

  • Melba toast is richer than Fruitcake in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Selenium needs 60% more than Fruitcake.
  • Melba toast has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. Melba toast has 0.413mg of Vitamin B1, while Fruitcake has 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +78.7%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.9%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains more Zinc +644.4%
Contains more Copper +478%
Contains more Manganese +413.6%
Contains more Selenium +1640%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +78.7%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.9%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains more Zinc +644.4%
Contains more Copper +478%
Contains more Manganese +413.6%
Contains more Selenium +1640%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%

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
6
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +726%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +726%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +317.2%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +396.1%
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +317.2%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Fats +184.4%
Contains more Water +396.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 57.9g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 2.9g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 76.6g 61.6g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 324kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 27.42g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 3.7g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 33mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.07mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 16mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 52mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 153mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 2.01mg 0.27mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.05mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.22mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 2µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.05mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.099mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0.791mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.226mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.046mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 20µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.042mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.102mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.121mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.206mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.121mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.059mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.144mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.071mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.048g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.