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

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Significant differences between chocolate eclair and melba toast

  • Chocolate eclair is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat, while melba toast is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Melba toast covers your daily iron needs 38% more than chocolate eclair.

Specific food types used in this comparison are HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 -49.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +115.6%
Contains more WaterWater +827.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 +155.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 63%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Iron 0.7mg 3.7mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 34%
Copper 0.289mg 32%
Folate 124µg 31%
Phosphorus 196mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 21%
Zinc 2.01mg 18%
Fiber 2.1g 6.3g 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Protein 4.4g 12.1g 15%
Magnesium 59mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 14%
Sodium 300mg 598mg 13%
Carbs 40.3g 76.6g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 1.282g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 390kcal 7%
Fats 6.9g 3.2g 6%
Potassium 202mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 93mg 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.4g 0.445g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2g 0.782g 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 38.2g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 16.8g 0.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.955g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.