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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 B12 and vitamin A; 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +564.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 FatsFats +487.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +606.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 8.4µg 34.8µg 48%
Saturated fat 11.051g 0.445g 48%
Manganese 0.17mg 1.13mg 42%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Fats 18.8g 3.2g 24%
Fiber 0.8g 6.3g 22%
Iron 2.22mg 3.7mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.01mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 282mg 598mg 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 196mg 13%
Folate 76µg 124µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 0.782g 12%
Protein 6.1g 12.1g 12%
Magnesium 12mg 59mg 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.289mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.113mg 6%
Calcium 29mg 93mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.693mg 4%
Calories 467kcal 390kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.413mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 202mg 3%
Carbs 68.9g 76.6g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 19.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.282g 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Melba toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Butter cookie
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
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?
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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.