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

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Significant differences between Melba toast and Cream pie

  • Melba toast is richer than Cream pie in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Cream pie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 60% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast has 8 times more Fiber than Cream pie. Melba toast has 6.3g of Fiber, while Cream pie has 0.8g.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +601.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +955.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~17.9mg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.3%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600.3%
Contains more WaterWater +565.1%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +838.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Cream pie Opinion
Calories 390kcal 353kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 4.15g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 22.41g Cream pie
Net carbs 70.3g 37.64g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 38.44g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 59mg 19mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 66mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 161mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.49mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 27.39g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 0.8g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.118mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.44mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 79mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 266mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 0IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 1.13mg 0.161mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 6µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.087mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0.605mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.232mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.02mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 0.9µg 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 124µg 19µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 2.49g Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 17.9mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 12.449g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.149g Melba toast
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.