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Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted and melba toast different?

  • Melba toast has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted is 65% higher.
  • Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted contains 30 times more Saturated Fat than melba toast. While doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted contains 13.47g of Saturated Fat, melba toast contains only 0.445g.
  • Melba toast has less saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted and Crackers, melba toast, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 7.2% 18% 150% 87% 27% 90% 43% 83% 37%
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 -45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.8%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg
~equal in Iron ~3.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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 4.3% 0.96% 40% 0% 41% 29% 30% 7.6% 5.5% 13% 20% 49% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +777.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 51% 17% 2%
Protein: 4.93 g
Fats: 25.25 g
Carbs: 51.33 g
Water: 16.76 g
Other: 1.73 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 +689.1%
Contains more WaterWater +228.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 36% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.618 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.96 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 +1002%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted 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 Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted Melba toast Opinion
Calories 452kcal 390kcal Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Protein 4.93g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 25.25g 3.2g Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Net carbs 49.43g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 51.33g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 19mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 30mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 24mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 201mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 4mg 3.7mg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Sugar 26.65g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.9g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.26mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.98mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 210mg 196mg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Sodium 326mg 598mg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.43mg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Manganese 0.64mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 6.8µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.126mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.9µg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Folate 65µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 29.1mg 19.8mg Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Saturated Fat 13.47g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.618g 0.782g Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Polyunsaturated fat 1.96g 1.282g Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.17mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.366mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.231mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.079mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.24mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.111mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted 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
20%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted 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. Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, chocolate-coated or frosted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174991/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.