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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +214.1%
Contains more Copper +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +47.7%
Contains more Selenium +282.4%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Magnesium +110.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +214.1%
Contains more Copper +162.7%
Contains more Manganese +47.7%
Contains more Selenium +282.4%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Folate +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Folate +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Protein +124.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Fats +490.6%
Contains more Water +200%
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
Cookie dough
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 Protein +124.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.6%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Fats +490.6%
Contains more Water +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1246.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.2%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1246.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 56.6g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 5.4g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 76.6g 59.1g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Sugar 0.94g Cookie dough
Fiber 6.3g 2.5g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 31mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.14mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 28mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 104mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 147mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 2.01mg 0.64mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.11mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.765mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 9.1µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.234mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.148mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.865mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.372mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.041mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 35µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.088mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.177mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.227mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.414mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.257mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.122mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.278mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.291mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.125mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 4.751g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.592g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Cookie dough
Low Fats diet ok
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
16%
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.