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Melba toast vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melba toast and Crouton

  • Melba toast has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Crouton is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.
  • Melba toast contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. Melba toast contains 0.098mg of Vitamin B6, while Crouton contains 0.026mg.
  • Melba toast contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Croutons, plain.

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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
8
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Calcium +22.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Equal in Selenium - 37.5
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +22.4%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +125.8%
Contains more Copper +77.3%
Contains more Manganese +126%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Equal in Selenium - 37.5

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
6
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Folate - 132
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%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Folate - 132

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.9
Equal in Carbs - 73.5
Equal in Water - 5.5
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
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Equal in Protein - 11.9
Equal in Carbs - 73.5
Equal in Water - 5.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Crouton
Crouton
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.273
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.273

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 68.4g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 11.9g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 76.6g 73.5g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 407kcal Crouton
Sugar 0.94g Crouton
Fiber 6.3g 5.1g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 76mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 59mg 31mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 115mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 124mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 698mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.89mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.163mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.5mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.272mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.429mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.026mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.14mg
Threonine 0.342mg 0.337mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.456mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.832mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.278mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.211mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.586mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.514mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.255mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.51g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 1.273g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Crouton
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
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melba toast
Melba toast contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.