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Melba toast vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between melba toast and cookie dough

  • Melba toast has more selenium, folate, copper, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than cookie dough.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
  • Melba toast contains 4 times more folate than cookie dough. Melba toast contains 124µg of folate, while cookie dough contains 35µg.
  • Cookie dough contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +490.6%
Contains more WaterWater +200%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1246.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.2%

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 Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough DV% diff.
Selenium 34.8µg 9.1µg 47%
Fats 3.2g 18.9g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.782g 10.531g 24%
Folate 124µg 35µg 22%
Copper 0.289mg 0.11mg 20%
Iron 3.7mg 2.14mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.445g 4.751g 20%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.765mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.234mg 15%
Fiber 6.3g 2.5g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.865mg 14%
Sodium 598mg 294mg 13%
Protein 12.1g 5.4g 13%
Phosphorus 196mg 104mg 13%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.64mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.148mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.592g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Magnesium 59mg 28mg 7%
Calcium 93mg 31mg 6%
Carbs 76.6g 59.1g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.372mg 6%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Calories 390kcal 424kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 202mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 70.3g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.342mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.844mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.214mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Cookie dough
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%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.306g)
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?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.