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Crackers vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and Melba toast different?

  • Crackers are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Crackers is 57% higher.
  • Crackers contain 12 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. While Crackers contain 5.562g of Saturated Fat, Melba toast contains only 0.445g.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Crackers, melba toast, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +419.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.7mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +725.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +738%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +924.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Melba toast Opinion
Calories 510kcal 390kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 26.43g 3.2g Crackers
Net carbs 59g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 61.3g 76.6g Melba toast
Magnesium 18mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 120mg 93mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 4.03mg 3.7mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.3g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.104mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.49mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 196mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 598mg Melba toast
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.43mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 6.7µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.413mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.273mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.113mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.9µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 124µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 1.076g Melba toast
Choline 9.6mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.782g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.282g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.193mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.471mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.103mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.112mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.294mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.145mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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