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Coffeecake vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coffeecake and melba toast

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and fiber in melba toast is higher than in coffeecake.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need for manganese, 42% more than coffeecake.
  • Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffeecake is 50, while the glycemic index of melba toast is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coffeecake, cheese 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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +478.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.7%

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +375%
Contains more WaterWater +531.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 +811.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffeecake 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 Coffeecake Melba toast DV% diff.
Manganese 0.172mg 1.13mg 42%
Selenium 13.3µg 34.8µg 39%
Iron 0.64mg 3.7mg 38%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.413mg 26%
Copper 0.052mg 0.289mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.391g 0.445g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 4.113mg 21%
Fiber 1g 6.3g 21%
Folate 39µg 124µg 21%
Fats 15.2g 3.2g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.129g 0.782g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 196mg 14%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.01mg 13%
Sodium 339mg 598mg 11%
Carbs 44.3g 76.6g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.273mg 11%
Magnesium 15mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Protein 7g 12.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.693mg 6%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.098mg 3%
Calories 339kcal 390kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Potassium 289mg 202mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 93mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 1.282g 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.401mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.144mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 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
Coffeecake 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
16%
Coffeecake
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.946g)
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?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.

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