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Melba toast vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Pecan pie

  • Pecan pie has less Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Selenium needs 41% more than Pecan pie.
  • Pecan pie contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Melba toast. Melba toast contains 4.113mg of Vitamin B3, while Pecan pie contains 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +190.6%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +58.7%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +190.6%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.5%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +97.1%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +58.7%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%

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
9
:
3
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +146.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.7%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +593.8%
Contains more Water +282.4%
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
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +146.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.7%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Fats +593.8%
Contains more Water +282.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.4%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 52.2g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 4.9g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 76.6g 52.2g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Sugar 0.94g Pecan pie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 32mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.48mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 26mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 94mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 133mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 2.01mg 1.02mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.211mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.712mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 12µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.188mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.18mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0.847mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.479mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.06mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 26µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.069mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.189mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.223mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.372mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.248mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.125mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.25mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.255mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.116mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 3.989g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 5.71g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.544g)
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 cheaper?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.