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Crouton vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crouton and Melba toast

  • Crouton has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Melba toast is richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.
  • Crouton contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. Crouton contains 1.51g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain 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.
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +22.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Equal in Iron - 3.7
Equal in Selenium - 34.8
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +22.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Equal in Iron - 3.7
Equal in Selenium - 34.8

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.
Crouton
Crouton
3
:
6
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Folate - 124
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Folate - 124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 12.1
Equal in Carbs - 76.6
Equal in Water - 5.1
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Melba toast
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 Fats +106.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 12.1
Equal in Carbs - 76.6
Equal in Water - 5.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
1
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 11.9g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 6.6g 3.2g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 407kcal 390kcal Crouton
Sugar 0.94g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 76mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 4.08mg 3.7mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 115mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 124mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 698mg 598mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.89mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.163mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.5mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 37.5µg 34.8µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.413mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.113mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Folate 132µg 124µg Crouton
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.14mg
Threonine 0.337mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.832mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.278mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.211mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.514mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.255mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.782g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Melba toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.