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Cream pie vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cream pie and melba toast

  • Melba toast is richer than cream pie in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Cream pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 60% more than melba toast.
  • Melba toast is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +601.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +552.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 +600.3%
Contains more WaterWater +565.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.3%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 +838.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Melba toast DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.449g 0.445g 55%
Selenium 6µg 34.8µg 52%
Manganese 0.161mg 1.13mg 42%
Fats 22.41g 3.2g 30%
Iron 1.49mg 3.7mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.413mg 27%
Folate 19µg 124µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 4.113mg 22%
Fiber 0.8g 6.3g 22%
Copper 0.118mg 0.289mg 19%
Phosphorus 79mg 196mg 17%
Protein 4.15g 12.1g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 0.782g 16%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.01mg 14%
Sodium 266mg 598mg 14%
Carbs 38.44g 76.6g 13%
Magnesium 19mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.273mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.693mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 0.43mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 66mg 93mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 390kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 161mg 202mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 1.282g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 70.3g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 27.39g 0.94g N/A
Trans fat 2.49g N/A
Choline 17.9mg 19.8mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream pie Melba toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Cream pie
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie 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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.