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Cheese crackers vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese crackers and Melba toast

  • Cheese crackers have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Melba toast have more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 39% higher.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
3
:
7
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +131.2%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Selenium +157.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Cheese crackers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 183% 18% 86% 14% 127% 33% 42% 74% 74%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +136%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Zinc +68.9%
Contains more Copper +131.2%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Selenium +157.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196

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.
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
9
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Cheese crackers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 44% 0% 0% 141% 78% 115% 29% 40% 114% 43% 24%
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 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +610.6%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.9%
Contains more Water +43.7%
Cheese crackers
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +610.6%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.9%
Contains more Water +43.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +634.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +687.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Cheese crackers
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.09 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 +634.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +687.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 57.12g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 10.93g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 22.74g 3.2g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 489kcal 390kcal Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.3g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 136mg 93mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 3.7mg Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 200mg 196mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 973mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 1.19mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.125mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.562mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 13.5µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.43mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.413mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.273mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 4.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.098mg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 124µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 0.9µg Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.295mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.744mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.418mg 0.28mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.478mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.245mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.542g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 5.288g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 0.782g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 1.282g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
53%
Cheese crackers
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.