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Melba toast vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Butter cookie

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Zinc, however, Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 53% more than Melba toast.
  • Butter cookie contains 8 times less Fiber than Melba toast. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +564.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%

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.
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 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +487.5%
~equal in Water ~4.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +606.1%

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 Butter cookie
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 Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 390kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 12.1g 6.1g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 70.3g 68.1g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 68.9g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 59mg 12mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 29mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 111mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.22mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 20.24g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 0.8g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.2mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.38mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 102mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 1.13mg 0.17mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 8.4µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.37mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 3.19mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.488mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.036mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 124µg 76µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 6.5mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 11.051g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.982g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.084mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.215mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.277mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.471mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.214mg 0.131mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.299mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.315mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.136mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.606g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.