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Melba toast vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Melba toast and Coffeecake

  • The amount of Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Fiber in Melba toast is higher than in Coffeecake.
  • Melba toast covers your daily need of Manganese 42% more than Coffeecake.
  • Melba toast contains 6 times more Fiber than Coffeecake. While Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, Coffeecake contains only 1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Melba toast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, melba toast, plain and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +478.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%

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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more WaterWater +531.4%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +811.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%

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 Coffeecake
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 Coffeecake Opinion
Calories 390kcal 339kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 7g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 15.2g Coffeecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Coffeecake
Net carbs 70.3g 43.3g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 44.3g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 15mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 59mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 289mg Coffeecake
Iron 3.7mg 0.64mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Coffeecake
Fiber 6.3g 1g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.052mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 101mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 339mg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 0IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.172mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 13.3µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.105mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.125mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0.682mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.4mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.058mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 39µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 5.391g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.645g Coffeecake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.076mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.26mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.326mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.568mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.214mg 0.144mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.352mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.361mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.186mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Coffeecake
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
15%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.946g)
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?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/nutrients

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

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