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Crackers, crispbread, rye vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers, crispbread, rye and melba toast?

  • Crackers, crispbread, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet melba toast is richer in folate, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Crackers, crispbread, rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 58% higher.
  • Crackers, crispbread, rye has 3 times more fiber than melba toast. Crackers, crispbread, rye has 16.5g of fiber, while melba toast has 6.3g.
  • Crackers, crispbread, rye contains less sodium.

We used Crackers, crispbread, rye and Crackers, melba toast, plain types in this comparison.

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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 56% 9.3% 28% 91% 85% 65% 115% 53% 323% 200%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
~equal in Selenium ~34.8µg

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% 16% 0% 61% 33% 20% 41% 48% 0% 15% 35% 11%
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 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.693mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 82% 6% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 82.2 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 2.5 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 WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Carbs ~76.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.145 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.165 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.557 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, crispbread, rye Melba toast DV% diff.
Manganese 2.475mg 1.13mg 58%
Fiber 16.5g 6.3g 41%
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 4.113mg 19%
Folate 47µg 124µg 19%
Iron 2.43mg 3.7mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.413mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.273mg 10%
Phosphorus 269mg 196mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.098mg 9%
Sodium 410mg 598mg 8%
Protein 7.9g 12.1g 8%
Calcium 31mg 93mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.557g 1.282g 5%
Magnesium 78mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin K 6µg 0.9µg 4%
Copper 0.255mg 0.289mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.43mg 3%
Selenium 36.6µg 34.8µg 3%
Potassium 319mg 202mg 3%
Fats 1.3g 3.2g 3%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.01mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.165g 0.782g 2%
Carbs 82.2g 76.6g 2%
Saturated fat 0.145g 0.445g 1%
Calories 366kcal 390kcal 1%
Net carbs 65.7g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.94g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.676mg 0.693mg 0%
Choline 20.2mg 19.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.556mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.3mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.121mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.403mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.404mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, crispbread, rye 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
22%
Crackers, crispbread, rye
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Crackers, crispbread, rye
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers, crispbread, rye
Crackers, crispbread, rye contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, crispbread, rye
Crackers, crispbread, rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, crispbread, rye
Crackers, crispbread, rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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.
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, crispbread, rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172739/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.