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Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling and melba toast?

  • Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet melba toast is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in melba toast is lower.

We used Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling and Crackers, melba toast, plain types 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 20% 27% 26% 80% 81% 16% 123% 115% 65% 55%
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 +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248%
~equal in Calcium ~93mg

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 8.7% 3.7% 40% 0% 127% 105% 65% 51% 26% 100% 51% 62% 15%
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 EVitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 59% 5% 3%
Protein: 8.92 g
Fats: 24.41 g
Carbs: 58.76 g
Water: 4.81 g
Other: 3.1 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 +662.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
~equal in Water ~5.1g
~equal in Other ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 67% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.327 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 +1729.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

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, sandwich-type with cheese filling Melba toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 10µg 34.8µg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 14.307g 0.782g 34%
Fats 24.41g 3.2g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0µg 33%
Manganese 0.497mg 1.13mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.81g 0.445g 20%
Iron 2.13mg 3.7mg 20%
Fiber 1.9g 6.3g 18%
Starch 44.53g 18%
Vitamin K 20.5µg 0.9µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.457mg 0.273mg 14%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.01mg 13%
Phosphorus 288mg 196mg 13%
Sodium 878mg 598mg 12%
Folate 82µg 124µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.43mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.508mg 0.413mg 8%
Magnesium 28mg 59mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.327g 1.282g 7%
Carbs 58.76g 76.6g 6%
Protein 8.92g 12.1g 6%
Calories 490kcal 390kcal 5%
Copper 0.242mg 0.289mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.478mg 4.113mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.855mg 0.693mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 295mg 202mg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.098mg 1%
Choline 27.5mg 19.8mg 1%
Net carbs 56.86g 70.3g N/A
Calcium 89mg 93mg 0%
Sugar 12.33g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.386mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.151mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.381mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling 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
50%
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.365g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling is relatively richer in vitamins
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, sandwich-type with cheese filling - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167925/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.