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Melba toast vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Popovers different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Popovers are richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Melba toast is 17% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 3 times more Calcium than Popovers. While Melba toast contains 93mg of Calcium, Popovers contain only 32mg.
  • Melba toast has less Sodium.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Popovers, dry mix, enriched 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
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Calcium +190.6%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +102%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Contains more Zinc +128.4%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
Equal in Selenium - 37.6
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Popovers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Calcium +190.6%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +102%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Contains more Zinc +128.4%
Contains more Copper +69%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
Equal in Selenium - 37.6

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
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.43
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%
Popovers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Popovers
Popovers
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Equal in Carbs - 71
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
Popovers
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +129.4%
Equal in Carbs - 71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Popovers
Popovers
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.7%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Popovers
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.7%

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 Popovers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 71g Popovers
Protein 12.1g 10.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 4.3g Popovers
Carbs 76.6g 71g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 371kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Popovers
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 32mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.97mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 25mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 100mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 100mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 906mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.88mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.171mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.741mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.147mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.378mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.48mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.042mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Popovers
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.123mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.293mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.407mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.747mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.249mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.191mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.517mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.458mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.229mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.983g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 1.984g Popovers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.823g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Popovers
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
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.538g)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.