Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Shortbread
  5. Compare
  6. Shortbread vs. Melba toast

Shortbread vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Shortbread and Melba toast

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E , however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 52% more.
  • Shortbread contains 18 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. Shortbread contains 8.105g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

Infographic

Shortbread vs Melba toast infographic
Infographic link

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Calcium +615.4%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197%
Contains more Potassium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +310.2%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +461.3%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
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 -41%
Contains more Calcium +615.4%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197%
Contains more Potassium +129.5%
Contains more Zinc +310.2%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Selenium +461.3%

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
4
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
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 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +53.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
1
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +719.4%
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Other +191.3%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +719.4%
Contains more Protein +125.3%
Contains more Carbs +20.1%
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Other +191.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 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 +757.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Melba toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 5.37g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 26.22g 3.2g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 514kcal 390kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.3g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 13mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 2.98mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 14mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 66mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 88mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 353mg 598mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.09mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.393mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 6.2µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.43mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.273mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 81µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 11µg 0.9µg Shortbread
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
Trans Fat 0.714g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.782g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.282g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Melba toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Shortbread
Shortbread vs Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Shortbread
Shortbread vs Matzo
Matzo
Shortbread
Shortbread vs Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Melba toast
Melba toast vs Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
Melba toast
Melba toast vs Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers
Melba toast
Melba toast vs Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps

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
33%
Shortbread
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.