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

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A recap on differences between crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling and melba toast

  • Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling has more vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, melba toast is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Melba toast covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling.
  • Melba toast has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling 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 40% 15% 19% 102% 101% 28% 115% 108% 107% 45%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Potassium ~202mg
~equal in Copper ~0.289mg

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% 0.33% 47% 0% 138% 68% 109% 29% 35% 35% 30% 71% 13%
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 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 57% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.41 g
Fats: 25.12 g
Carbs: 56.74 g
Water: 3.28 g
Other: 2.45 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 +685%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 58% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.093 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 +1562.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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 peanut butter filling Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 8.2µg 34.8µg 48%
Fats 25.12g 3.2g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 13.003g 0.782g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.093g 1.282g 25%
Starch 44.98g 19%
Saturated fat 4.406g 0.445g 18%
Manganese 0.822mg 1.13mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.37mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.552mg 0.413mg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 6.3g 12%
Iron 2.72mg 3.7mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.831mg 4.113mg 11%
Phosphorus 268mg 196mg 10%
Sodium 829mg 598mg 10%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.01mg 9%
Vitamin K 12µg 0.9µg 9%
Folate 94µg 124µg 8%
Carbs 56.74g 76.6g 7%
Calories 496kcal 390kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.693mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.151mg 0.098mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 93mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.294mg 0.273mg 2%
Protein 12.41g 12.1g 1%
Choline 24.7mg 19.8mg 1%
Magnesium 56mg 59mg 1%
Copper 0.302mg 0.289mg 1%
Net carbs 53.34g 70.3g N/A
Potassium 218mg 202mg 0%
Sugar 6.98g 0.94g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.408mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.446mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.403mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.652mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.527mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter 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
44%
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling 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 ($)
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.

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 peanut butter filling - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174976/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.