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Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed and melba toast

  • Melba toast is richer than doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed in selenium, manganese, iron, copper, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Melba toast covers your daily selenium needs 46% more than doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed.
  • Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed has 13 times more saturated fat than melba toast. Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed has 5.926g of saturated fat, while melba toast has 0.445g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed 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 12% 18% 9% 40% 34% 12% 50% 52% 44% 52%
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 -32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +249.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 58% 46% 28% 26% 6.2% 30% 0% 35% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 23% 51% 20%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 22.9 g
Carbs: 50.8 g
Water: 19.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +615.6%
Contains more WaterWater +284.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 59% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.926 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.909 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 +1523.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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, sugared or glazed Melba toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 9.6µg 34.8µg 46%
Manganese 0.334mg 1.13mg 35%
Iron 1.06mg 3.7mg 33%
Fats 22.9g 3.2g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.697g 0.782g 30%
Saturated fat 5.926g 0.445g 25%
Copper 0.101mg 0.289mg 21%
Folate 46µg 124µg 20%
Fiber 1.5g 6.3g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.512mg 4.113mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.233mg 0.413mg 15%
Protein 5.2g 12.1g 14%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.01mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.909g 1.282g 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 196mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 17mg 59mg 10%
Sodium 402mg 598mg 9%
Carbs 50.8g 76.6g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.273mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.435mg 0.693mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.098mg 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 202mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 93mg 3%
Calories 426kcal 390kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.3g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.231mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.405mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.256mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.244mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.261mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed 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
18%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.481g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed
Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, sugared or glazed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174992/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.