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Doughnuts vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Melba toast different?

  • Doughnuts are richer in Vitamin E, and Phosphorus, while Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than Melba toast.
  • Doughnuts contain 5 times more Vitamin E than Melba toast. Doughnuts contain 1.99mg of Vitamin E, while Melba toast contains 0.43mg.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Crackers, melba toast, plain types were 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +302%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.6%

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +988.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +679.1%
Contains more WaterWater +308.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 +992.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Melba toast Opinion
Calories 434kcal 390kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 24.93g 3.2g Doughnuts
Net carbs 45.36g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 47.06g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 17mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 40mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 134mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 2.53mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 18.15g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.7g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.09mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.5mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 196mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 598mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.43mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 10.1µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.273mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.9µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 37.3mg 19.8mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0.782g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.282g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.