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English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Melba toast different?

  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are richer in Calcium, while Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Manganese 27% more than English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough).
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contain 2 times more Calcium than Melba toast. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contain 163mg of Calcium, while Melba toast contains 93mg.
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are lower in Sodium.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) 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 17% 49% 9.6% 150% 45% 29% 39% 55% 66% 122%
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 CalciumCalcium +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.7mg

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 6% 0% 6.2% 0% 119% 58% 76% 22% 12% 5% 3% 71% 8.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.113mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 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 WaterWater +754.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.498 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) Melba toast Opinion
Calories 227kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 8.87g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 1.69g 3.2g Melba toast
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Net carbs 40.67g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 44.17g 76.6g Melba toast
Magnesium 24mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 163mg 93mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Potassium 109mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 4mg 3.7mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Sugar 3.53g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 3.5g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.135mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 1.05mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 37.2g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Phosphorus 92mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 425mg 598mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.505mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 22.4µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.413mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.9µg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Folate 94µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 16mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 0.782g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.282g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.331mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.652mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.45mg 0.28mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Methionine 153mg 0.214mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.454mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.201mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Fructose 0.69g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) 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
30%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.