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English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between english muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) and melba toast?

  • Melba toast is richer than english muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, folate, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for manganese is 34% more.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) and Crackers, melba toast, plain types 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 15% 16% 12% 94% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 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 -22.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.5%

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% 111% 65% 73% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 56% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.113mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +725.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

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, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) 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, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) Melba toast DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 63%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.13mg 34%
Copper 0.129mg 0.289mg 18%
Iron 2.5mg 3.7mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 6.3g 14%
Folate 74µg 124µg 13%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.01mg 12%
Carbs 46g 76.6g 10%
Protein 7.7g 12.1g 9%
Magnesium 21mg 59mg 9%
Phosphorus 133mg 196mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 390kcal 8%
Sodium 464mg 598mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.693mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 93mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.098mg 4%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.282g 3%
Potassium 131mg 202mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.442mg 0.413mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 3.2g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.782g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.445g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.273mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.884mg 4.113mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.261mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(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
27%
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough)
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough)
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, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) 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, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175063/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.