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Murray Vanilla Wafers vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Murray Vanilla Wafers and Melba toast

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Melba toast have more Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 26% more than Melba toast.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 34 times more Sugar than Melba toast. While Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 31.5g of Sugar, Melba toast contains only 0.94g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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.
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 18% 8% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%

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.
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
1
:
11
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Murray Vanilla Wafers
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% 0% 105% 54% 49% 0% 0% 66% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Folate +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
1
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +443.8%
Contains more Protein +202.5%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6
Murray Vanilla Wafers
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more Fats +443.8%
Contains more Protein +202.5%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +398.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.6 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +398.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Murray Vanilla Wafers Melba toast
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 71.5g 70.3g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 4g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 17.4g 3.2g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.9g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 461kcal 390kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Sugar 31.5g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.4g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 42mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 84mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 401mg 598mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Zinc 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.413mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 88µg 124µg Melba toast
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 1mg 0mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.25g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 5.7g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g 0.782g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 1.282g Murray Vanilla Wafers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Murray Vanilla Wafers Melba toast
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
23%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.255g)
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

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.