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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.

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Calcium +55%
Contains more Iron +129.8%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +191.3%
Contains more Copper +39.6%
Contains more Manganese +303.6%
Contains more Selenium +192.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Calcium +55%
Contains more Iron +129.8%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +191.3%
Contains more Copper +39.6%
Contains more Manganese +303.6%
Contains more Selenium +192.4%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
3
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Folate +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Folate +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +371.9%
Contains more Water +378.4%
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Chocolate cake
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 Protein +128.3%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +371.9%
Contains more Water +378.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +672.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +672.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 51.8g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 5.3g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 76.6g 53.4g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 371kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Chocolate cake
Fiber 6.3g 1.6g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 60mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.61mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 32mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 106mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 140mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 2.01mg 0.69mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.207mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 11.9µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.141mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.213mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.137mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.304mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.041mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 27µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.068mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.202mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.24mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.407mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.268mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.116mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.265mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.283mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.12mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 5.43g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.761g Chocolate cake

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Melba toast Chocolate cake
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
15%
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.