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Melba toast vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Melba toast and Apple strudel

  • Apple strudel contains less Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Melba toast.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Melba toast is 52% higher.
  • Apple strudel has 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Melba toast. Melba toast has 4.113mg of Vitamin B3, while Apple strudel has 0.33mg.
  • Apple strudel is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Strudel, apple.

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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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +781%
Contains more CopperCopper +863.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
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% 1.8% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +932.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +992%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more WaterWater +752.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Apple strudel Opinion
Calories 390kcal 274kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.3g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 11.2g Apple strudel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Apple strudel
Net carbs 70.3g 38.9g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 41.1g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 9mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 15mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 149mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 0.42mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 25.75g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.2g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.03mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.19mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 33mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 135mg Apple strudel
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Apple strudel
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Apple strudel
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.42mg Apple strudel
Manganese 1.13mg 0.19mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 6.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.04mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.025mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0.33mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.27mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.046mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Apple strudel
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.9µg Apple strudel
Folate 124µg 28µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 17.4mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.044g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.267g Apple strudel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 5.315g Apple strudel
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.039mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.119mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.147mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.257mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 153mg Apple strudel
Methionine 0.214mg 0.067mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.151mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.164mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.076mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Apple strudel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Apple strudel
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
32%
Melba toast
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.599g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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