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Melba toast vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between melba toast and chocolate cake

  • Melba toast is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Melba toast has 5 times more folate than chocolate cake. While melba toast has 124µg of folate, chocolate cake has only 27µg.
  • Melba toast has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than melba toast (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +548.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +371.9%
Contains more WaterWater +378.4%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +672.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 11.9µg 42%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.28mg 37%
Iron 3.7mg 1.61mg 26%
Folate 124µg 27µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.141mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.445g 5.43g 23%
Choline 19.8mg 128.4mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.137mg 19%
Fiber 6.3g 1.6g 19%
Fats 3.2g 15.1g 18%
Protein 12.1g 5.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 6.039g 13%
Phosphorus 196mg 106mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.69mg 12%
Sodium 598mg 315mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.761g 10%
Copper 0.289mg 0.207mg 9%
Carbs 76.6g 53.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.304mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Magnesium 59mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Calcium 93mg 60mg 3%
Potassium 202mg 140mg 2%
Calories 390kcal 371kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 70.3g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.985g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.