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English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between english muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) and melba toast

  • English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is richer in calcium, while melba toast is higher in manganese, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Melba toast covers your daily manganese needs 23% more than english muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola).
  • English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) has 2 times more calcium than melba toast. English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) has 196mg of calcium, while melba toast has 93mg.
  • English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) 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 29% 59% 14% 113% 81% 38% 35% 39% 79% 139%
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 +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 108% 72% 67% 24% 8.8% 0% 0% 60% 7.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 46% 40% 3%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46.3 g
Water: 40.2 g
Other: 2.6 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 +688.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 51% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.559 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 -48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.782g

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, mixed-grain (includes granola) Melba toast
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) Melba toast DV% diff.
Manganese 0.604mg 1.13mg 23%
Selenium 25.5µg 34.8µg 17%
Phosphorus 81mg 196mg 16%
Fiber 2.8g 6.3g 14%
Sodium 298mg 598mg 13%
Folate 80µg 124µg 11%
Carbs 46.3g 76.6g 10%
Calcium 196mg 93mg 10%
Iron 3.02mg 3.7mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 390kcal 8%
Protein 9.1g 12.1g 6%
Zinc 1.39mg 2.01mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.408mg 0.693mg 6%
Copper 0.243mg 0.289mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.098mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.559g 1.282g 5%
Magnesium 41mg 59mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.583mg 4.113mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.273mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.43mg 3%
Fats 1.8g 3.2g 2%
Choline 13.7mg 19.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.445g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.413mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 156mg 202mg 1%
Net carbs 43.5g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.81g 0.94g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.782g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.649mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.291mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.422mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.202mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) 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
27%
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola)
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola)
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

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?
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola)
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 ($)

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, mixed-grain (includes granola) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174996/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.