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Tart vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tart and Melba toast different?

  • Tart is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 40% higher.
  • Tart has less Sodium.

Breakfast tart, low fat and Crackers, melba toast, plain are the varieties 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.
Tart
Tart
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Calcium +111.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +206.1%
Contains more Zinc +617.9%
Contains more Copper +295.9%
Contains more Selenium +169.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.7
Tart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
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 -39.6%
Contains more Calcium +111.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.8%
Contains more Potassium +206.1%
Contains more Zinc +617.9%
Contains more Copper +295.9%
Contains more Selenium +169.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.7

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.
Tart
Tart
5
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113
Tart
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
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 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
3
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Water +136.1%
Contains more Protein +203.3%
Contains more Other +154.2%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6
Tart
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +87.2%
Contains more Water +136.1%
Contains more Protein +203.3%
Contains more Other +154.2%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
1
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +326.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%
Tart
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 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 +326.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Melba toast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tart Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 75.3g 70.3g Tart
Protein 3.99g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 5.99g 3.2g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 76.6g Tart
Calories 372kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 4.87g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 44mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 3.42mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 44mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 93mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 66mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 361mg 598mg Tart
Zinc 0.28mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.073mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 12.9µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 285µg 0µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.43mg Tart
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.273mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.098mg Tart
Folate 100µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 1.393g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 0.782g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
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?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.