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Puff pastry vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Puff pastry and Melba toast

  • Melba toast is higher than Puff pastry in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 12 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. While Puff pastry has 5.502g of Saturated Fat, Melba toast has only 0.445g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Calcium +830%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +225.8%
Contains more Zinc +272.2%
Contains more Copper +151.3%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
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 -57.7%
Contains more Calcium +830%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +268.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +225.8%
Contains more Zinc +272.2%
Contains more Copper +151.3%
Contains more Manganese +128.3%
Contains more Selenium +42%

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
6
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more Folate +125.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more Folate +125.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +1103.1%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%
Contains more Other +200%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +1103.1%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1028.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1633.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 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 +1028.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1633.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Puff pastry Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 7.4g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 38.5g 3.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 558kcal 390kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 0.94g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 10mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 2.6mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 16mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 60mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 62mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 253mg 598mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.115mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.495mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 24.5µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.43mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 55µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.9µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.198mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.514mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.144mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.131mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.312mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.158mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.782g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.282g Puff pastry

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
26%
Puff pastry
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.057g)
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?
?
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. 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.