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Hush puppies vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hush puppies and Melba toast

  • Hush puppies are richer in Vitamin K, and Calcium, while Melba toast is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Hush puppies.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +198.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 EVitamin E +193%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +321.9%
Contains more WaterWater +468.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 +317.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hush puppies Melba toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Melba toast Opinion
Calories 337kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 7.7g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 13.5g 3.2g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 46g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 24mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 278mg 93mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 3.04mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 2.03g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.8g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.066mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.66mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 189mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 668mg 598mg Melba toast
Vitamin A 186IU 0IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.43mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 15.8µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.273mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.098mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 0.9µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 32.7mg 19.8mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 0.782g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 1.282g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.279mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.71mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.31mg 0.28mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.388mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.197mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies Melba toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
36%
Hush puppies
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.