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

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What are the main differences between Melba toast and Pumpkin pie?

  • Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Pumpkin pie is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% higher.
  • Melba toast has 5 times more Manganese than Pumpkin pie. Melba toast has 1.13mg of Manganese, while Pumpkin pie has 0.227mg.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains more Zinc +415.4%
Contains more Copper +95.3%
Contains more Manganese +397.8%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Pumpkin pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 34% 10% 35% 15% 32% 11% 50% 30% 30%
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains more Zinc +415.4%
Contains more Copper +95.3%
Contains more Manganese +397.8%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%
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%
Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 207% 16% 3% 0% 45% 29% 21% 28% 15% 20% 44% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Protein +210.3%
Contains more Carbs +119.9%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Contains more Fats +204.7%
Contains more Water +888%
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
Pumpkin pie
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +210.3%
Contains more Carbs +119.9%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Contains more Fats +204.7%
Contains more Water +888%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Pumpkin pie
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.77 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38.1%

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 Pumpkin pie
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 Pumpkin pie Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 33.03g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.9g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Carbs 76.6g 34.83g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 243kcal Melba toast
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Sugar 0.94g 18.88g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1.8g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 64mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 0.9mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 14mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 81mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 167mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 2.01mg 0.39mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.148mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.227mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 5.4µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.177mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.124mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.107mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.452mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.063mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 26µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 0.9µg 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.048mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.154mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.158mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.297mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.192mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.175mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.211mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.088mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.988g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.77g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Pumpkin 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
38%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.