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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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
8
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains more Zinc +302%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +244.6%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%
Contains more Calcium +132.5%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.7%
Contains more Zinc +302%
Contains more Copper +221.1%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
5
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.413
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
3
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +679.1%
Contains more Water +308.2%
Contains more Protein +127.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Doughnuts
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
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 +679.1%
Contains more Water +308.2%
Contains more Protein +127.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +59.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 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 +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 45.36g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 5.31g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 24.93g 3.2g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 434kcal 390kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.7g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 40mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 2.53mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 17mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 260mg 196mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 202mg Melba toast
Sodium 477mg 598mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.09mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.333mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 10.1µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.43mg Doughnuts
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
Folate 92µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.9µg 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
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 11.105g 0.445g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 0.782g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.282g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
33%
Doughnuts
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.