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Chocolate brownie vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate brownie and melba toast

  • Chocolate brownie has more vitamin A; however, melba toast has more selenium, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for melba toast is 42% higher.
  • Melba toast has a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 more CopperCopper +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.6%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +327.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +809.4%
Contains more WaterWater +147.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 +1286.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Melba toast DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.282g 54%
Selenium 11.5µg 34.8µg 42%
Fats 29.1g 3.2g 40%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.445g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.782g 25%
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Manganese 0.587mg 1.13mg 24%
Folate 29µg 124µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.413mg 23%
Iron 1.84mg 3.7mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 4.113mg 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Protein 6.2g 12.1g 12%
Copper 0.388mg 0.289mg 11%
Sodium 343mg 598mg 11%
Carbs 50.2g 76.6g 9%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.01mg 9%
Phosphorus 132mg 196mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.693mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.273mg 6%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Calories 466kcal 390kcal 4%
Calcium 57mg 93mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 176mg 202mg 1%
Magnesium 53mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.098mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.874g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.