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Melba toast vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between melba toast and blueberry pie?

  • Melba toast is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet blueberry pie is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12716% higher.
  • Melba toast has 10 times more Zinc than blueberry pie. Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, while blueberry pie has 0.2mg.
  • Blueberry pie contains less sodium.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304%
Contains more IronIron +200.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +905%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%

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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +439.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36946%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +271.9%
Contains more WaterWater +903.9%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +554.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.2%

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 Blueberry pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Blueberry pie Opinion
Calories 390kcal 245kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 2.7g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 11.9g Blueberry pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Blueberry pie
Net carbs 70.3g 33.5g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 33.5g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 8mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 7mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 50mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.23mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Blueberry pie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.067mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.2mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 30mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 185mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.3mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 7.4µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 153mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.132mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.194mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.124mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.034mg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 23µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 2.911g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.121g Blueberry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.08g Blueberry pie
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.029mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.073mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.09mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.179mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.057mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.046mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.127mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.108mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.056mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Blueberry pie
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
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.466g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.