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Melba toast vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Cracker different?

  • Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Cracker is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 57% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 5 times more Selenium than Cracker. While Melba toast contains 34.8µg of Selenium, Cracker contains only 6.7µg.
  • Melba toast has less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +310.2%
Contains more Copper +177.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.1%
Contains more Selenium +419.4%
Contains more Calcium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.03
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +227.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +310.2%
Contains more Copper +177.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.1%
Contains more Selenium +419.4%
Contains more Calcium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Equal in Iron - 4.03

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
3
:
5
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin K +7600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.416
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352
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%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Folate +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin K +7600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.416
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
4
:
1
Cracker
Cracker
Contains more Protein +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Fats +725.9%
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
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Protein +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Contains more Fats +725.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Cracker
Cracker
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +924.7%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +924.7%

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 Cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 59g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 6.64g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 26.43g Cracker
Carbs 76.6g 61.3g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 0.94g 8.18g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 120mg Cracker
Iron 3.7mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 59mg 18mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 202mg 118mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 726mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.49mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.104mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.491mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 6.7µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.416mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.417mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.063mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 92µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.084mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.193mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.246mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.471mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.103mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.112mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.331mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.294mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.145mg Melba toast
Trans Fat 1.076g Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 5.562g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 13.137g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Cracker
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
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.