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

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How are english muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and melba toast different?

  • English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, melba toast is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for melba toast is 22% higher.
  • English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) contains 2 times more calcium than melba toast. While english muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) contains 197mg of calcium, melba toast contains only 93mg.

English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Crackers, melba toast, plain are the varieties 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 20% 59% 11% 174% 53% 38% 46% 62% 82% 143%
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 +111.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%

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 5.7% 0% 7.2% 0% 135% 65% 94% 20% 15% 6.3% 3.5% 89% 8.6%
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 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Folate ~124µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.32 g
Fats: 2.02 g
Carbs: 52.65 g
Water: 32.97 g
Other: 2.04 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 +546.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +58.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 25% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.533 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.478 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.921 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 -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%

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, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (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, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) Melba toast DV% diff.
Manganese 0.63mg 1.13mg 22%
Starch 44.5g 18%
Selenium 26.3µg 34.8µg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 6.3g 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.289mg 14%
Phosphorus 107mg 196mg 13%
Iron 4.65mg 3.7mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.413mg 11%
Calcium 197mg 93mg 10%
Carbs 52.65g 76.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.693mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 59mg 7%
Calories 270kcal 390kcal 6%
Zinc 1.4mg 2.01mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.99mg 4.113mg 5%
Sodium 477mg 598mg 5%
Protein 10.32g 12.1g 4%
Potassium 129mg 202mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.921g 1.282g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Fats 2.02g 3.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Folate 119µg 124µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.478g 0.782g 1%
Choline 15.7mg 19.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.273mg 1%
Net carbs 49.85g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 3.47g 0.94g N/A
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.533g 0.445g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.389mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.475mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.529mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.181mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.491mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.534mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with 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
35%
English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, toasted, enriched, with 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 ($)
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, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174995/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.