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White cake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between White cake and Melba toast

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than White cake.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% more.
  • White cake contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
White cake
White cake
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -52.5%
Contains more Iron +219%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains more Zinc +509.1%
Contains more Copper +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +307.9%
Contains more Selenium +225.2%
Equal in Calcium - 93
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
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 -52.5%
Contains more Iron +219%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains more Zinc +509.1%
Contains more Copper +331.3%
Contains more Manganese +307.9%
Contains more Selenium +225.2%
Equal in Calcium - 93

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.
White cake
White cake
5
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +221.9%
Contains more Water +305.9%
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +114.3%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +221.9%
Contains more Water +305.9%
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 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 +372.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 4.4g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 10.3g 3.2g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 356kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 57.39g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 90mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 1.16mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 12mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 70mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 99mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 284mg 598mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.067mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.277mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 10.7µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 31µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.9µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.157mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.338mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.204mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.107mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.229mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.099mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.782g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.282g White cake

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
14%
White cake
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.45g)
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 - 3.452g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.