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Melba toast vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Strudel different?

  • Melba toast is richer in Fiber, Zinc, and Folate, while Strudel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Strudel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 67% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 5 times more Fiber than Strudel. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Strudel contains 1.2g.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel types were 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
7
:
3
Strudel
Strudel
Contains more Magnesium +353.8%
Contains more Potassium +184.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +402.5%
Contains more Calcium +215.1%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Strudel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 88% 222% 10% 113% 7% 91% 11% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +353.8%
Contains more Potassium +184.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +402.5%
Contains more Calcium +215.1%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%

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
6
:
5
Strudel
Strudel
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +440.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39
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%
Strudel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 79% 0% 0% 0% 98% 104% 100% 0% 123% 56% 200% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +440.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
3
Strudel
Strudel
Contains more Protein +142%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Fats +243.8%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +60%
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
Strudel
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Protein +142%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Fats +243.8%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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2
Strudel
Strudel
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.8%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Strudel
27% 28% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Strudel Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 48.8g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 5g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 11g Strudel
Carbs 76.6g 50g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 318kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 16.8g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1.2g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 293mg Strudel
Iron 3.7mg 5.9mg Strudel
Magnesium 59mg 13mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 263mg Strudel
Potassium 202mg 71mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 691mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.4mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 1316IU Strudel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 395µg Strudel
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Strudel
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.39mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.45mg Strudel
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.3mg Strudel
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.53mg Strudel
Folate 124µg 74µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg Strudel
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
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 12mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.2g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.7g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 2.8g Strudel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 4.6g Strudel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Strudel
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
63%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.