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Butter cookie vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter cookie and Melba toast

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 53% more than Melba toast.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
:
9
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains less Sodium -52.8%
Contains more Calcium +220.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Zinc +428.9%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +564.7%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
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 -52.8%
Contains more Calcium +220.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +391.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains more Zinc +428.9%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +564.7%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
6
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +63.2%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
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 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +63.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +487.5%
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 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 +487.5%
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +606.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 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 +606.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 6.1g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 18.8g 3.2g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 467kcal 390kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 0.8g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 29mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 2.22mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 12mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 102mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 111mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 282mg 598mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.2mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.17mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 8.4µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.43mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.273mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 76µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.9µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.215mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.471mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.308mg 0.28mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.315mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.136mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.782g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
36%
Butter cookie
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.