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Melba toast vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Pan dulce

  • Pan dulce has less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 29% more than Pan dulce.
  • Pan dulce contains 3 times less Fiber than Melba toast. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Pan dulce contains 2.3g.
  • Pan dulce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.1%
Contains more Zinc +139.3%
Contains more Copper +138.8%
Contains more Manganese +145.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Pan dulce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 108% 18% 41% 10% 30% 23% 41% 60% 143%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +145.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.5%
Contains more Potassium +96.1%
Contains more Zinc +139.3%
Contains more Copper +138.8%
Contains more Manganese +145.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -61.9%
Equal in Calcium - 86

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
7
:
4
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
Contains more Vitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.377
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%
Pan dulce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 4% 95% 54% 65% 36% 14% 81% 14% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.377

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
Contains more Protein +28.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Fats +261.9%
Contains more Water +322.4%
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
Pan dulce
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +28.5%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Contains more Fats +261.9%
Contains more Water +322.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Pan dulce
Pan dulce
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Pan dulce
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Pan dulce Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 54.08g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 9.42g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 11.58g Pan dulce
Carbs 76.6g 56.38g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 367kcal Melba toast
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Fructose 4.05g Pan dulce
Sugar 0.94g 12.5g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 86mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.87mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 24mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 94mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 103mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 228mg Pan dulce
Zinc 2.01mg 0.84mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.121mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.46mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 26.2µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Pan dulce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Pan dulce
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.29mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.377mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.23mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.463mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.59mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.057mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 108µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Pan dulce
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.6µg Pan dulce
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 30mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 1.103g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.183g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Pan dulce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.499g Pan dulce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.53g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pan dulce
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
31%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.738g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.