Matzo vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between matzo and melba toast?
- Melba toast is richer than matzo in folate, copper, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and iron.
- Melba toast's daily need coverage for folate is 27% more.
We used Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +136% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +615.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +381.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +195.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +629.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
76.6 g
Water:
5.1 g
Other:
3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
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Carbs
~76.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
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 | -49.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +515.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 17µg | 124µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 598mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.289mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.65mg | 1.13mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 196mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 6.3g | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 2.01mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 93mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 3.7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 0.693mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 1.282g | 5% |
| Selenium | 36.9µg | 34.8µg | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 12.1g | 4% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 202mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 3.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.387mg | 0.413mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.8mg | 19.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.782g | 2% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 76.6g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.892mg | 4.113mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.291mg | 0.273mg | 1% |
| Calories | 395kcal | 390kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 80.7g | 70.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 0.94g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.267mg | 0.342mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.692mg | 0.844mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.193mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.176mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.42mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.213mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
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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
24%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo 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 ($)