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Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) and melba toast?

  • Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) is richer in vitamin B1, yet melba toast is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns)'s daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 40% higher.
  • Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) has 13 times more saturated fat than melba toast. Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) has 5.813g of saturated fat, while melba toast has 0.445g.

We used Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) and Crackers, melba toast, plain types in this comparison.

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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 16% 13% 9.5% 23% 56% 21% 40% 45% 34% 0%
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 -42.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +161%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.7%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 223% 15% 12% 28% 13% 11% 0% 17% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 44% 25%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 22.8 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 25.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 +612.5%
Contains more WaterWater +398%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.813 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.902 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 +1545.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) 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, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.89mg 0.413mg 40%
Iron 0.6mg 3.7mg 39%
Manganese 0.263mg 1.13mg 38%
Fats 22.8g 3.2g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.865g 0.782g 30%
Folate 22µg 124µg 26%
Saturated fat 5.813g 0.445g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.65mg 4.113mg 22%
Fiber 1.2g 6.3g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.273mg 16%
Phosphorus 93mg 196mg 15%
Copper 0.169mg 0.289mg 13%
Zinc 0.77mg 2.01mg 11%
Sodium 342mg 598mg 11%
Carbs 44.3g 76.6g 11%
Protein 6.4g 12.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.902g 1.282g 11%
Magnesium 22mg 59mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 93mg 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.473mg 0.693mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 108mg 202mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.098mg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Calories 403kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.077mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.213mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.266mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.231mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.295mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) 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
25%
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns)
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns)
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.368g)
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, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns)
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns)
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns)
Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) 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, yeast-leavened, glazed, unenriched (includes honey buns) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175062/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.