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Crackers, cheese, reduced fat vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers, cheese, reduced fat and melba toast

  • Crackers, cheese, reduced fat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and iron; however, melba toast is higher in manganese, copper, and selenium.
  • Crackers, cheese, reduced fat covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 56% more than melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 7 times less saturated fat than crackers, cheese, reduced fat. Crackers, cheese, reduced fat contains 3.333g of saturated fat, while melba toast contains 0.445g.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, cheese, reduced fat 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 16% 20% 12% 180% 39% 25% 69% 152% 67% 143%
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 IronIron +29.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%

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% 3% 38% 0% 272% 173% 134% 32% 10% 3.8% 9.5% 171% 1.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +692%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 68% 7% 3%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 11.67 g
Carbs: 68.19 g
Water: 7.3 g
Other: 2.84 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 +264.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
~equal in Other ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.273 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 +171.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, cheese, reduced fat Melba toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.087mg 0.413mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.75mg 0.273mg 37%
Manganese 0.517mg 1.13mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.273g 1.282g 27%
Folate 228µg 124µg 26%
Sodium 1167mg 598mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.17mg 4.113mg 19%
Copper 0.118mg 0.289mg 19%
Selenium 26.2µg 34.8µg 16%
Iron 4.8mg 3.7mg 14%
Fats 11.67g 3.2g 13%
Saturated fat 3.333g 0.445g 13%
Fiber 3.3g 6.3g 12%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.43mg 10%
Zinc 0.9mg 2.01mg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 59mg 9%
Phosphorus 162mg 196mg 5%
Protein 10g 12.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.098mg 4%
Choline 2.5mg 19.8mg 3%
Carbs 68.19g 76.6g 3%
Calcium 67mg 93mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.528mg 0.693mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.121g 0.782g 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 141mg 202mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 64.89g 70.3g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.243mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.61mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.245mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.432mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.367mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat Melba toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.888g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat
Crackers, cheese, reduced fat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers, cheese, reduced fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167941/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.