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Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers, flavored, fish-shaped and melba toast

  • Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, melba toast is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
  • Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped has 31 times more vitamin K than melba toast. While crackers, flavored, fish-shaped has 27.7µg of vitamin K, melba toast has only 0.9µg.
  • Melba toast has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped 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 18% 25% 20% 172% 45% 30% 72% 127% 74% 22%
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 +23.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +770%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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% 74% 0% 203% 119% 120% 40% 20% 0% 69% 115% 0%
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 +755.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2977.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
~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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 18% 66% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.16 g
Fats: 17.71 g
Carbs: 65.67 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.04 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 +453.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%
~equal in Other ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 63% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.342 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.917 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 +1222.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 4µg 34.8µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.813mg 0.413mg 33%
Manganese 0.565mg 1.13mg 25%
Starch 60.22g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.342g 0.782g 24%
Vitamin K 27.7µg 0.9µg 22%
Fats 17.71g 3.2g 22%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.43mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.514mg 0.273mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.917g 1.282g 18%
Copper 0.134mg 0.289mg 17%
Sodium 970mg 598mg 16%
Vitamin B3 6.408mg 4.113mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 6.3g 13%
Iron 4.58mg 3.7mg 11%
Magnesium 25mg 59mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.01mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.059g 0.445g 7%
Folate 153µg 124µg 7%
Calories 463kcal 390kcal 4%
Phosphorus 167mg 196mg 4%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Carbs 65.67g 76.6g 4%
Protein 10.16g 12.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.662mg 0.693mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 202mg 1%
Calcium 83mg 93mg 1%
Net carbs 62.57g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.059g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.403g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.447g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped 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
58%
Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped
Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped
Crackers, flavored, fish-shaped is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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, flavored, fish-shaped - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174098/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.