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Melba toast vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Melba toast and Cream cracker

  • Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Cream cracker is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin K.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% higher.
  • Melba toast has 3 times more Fiber than Cream cracker. While Melba toast has 6.3g of Fiber, Cream cracker has only 2.4g.
  • Melba toast has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.3%
Contains more IronIron +99.5%

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1888.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~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% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +536.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1258.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Cream cracker Opinion
Calories 390kcal 484kcal Cream cracker
Protein 12.1g 7.01g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 20.37g Cream cracker
Net carbs 70.3g 62.15g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 64.55g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 25mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 26mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 129mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 7.38mg Cream cracker
Sugar 0.94g 9.37g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 2.4g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.111mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.66mg Melba toast
Starch 51.87g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 196mg 98mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 1148mg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.59mg Cream cracker
Manganese 1.13mg 0.778mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 9.5µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.298mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.24mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.08mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.065mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 0.9µg 17.9µg Cream cracker
Folate 124µg 149µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 3.969g Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 5.362g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 10.625g Cream cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.45g Cream cracker
Tryptophan 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg Melba toast
Fructose 0.95g Cream cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Cream cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g Cream cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.