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Melba toast vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Melba toast covers your daily Manganese needs 34% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 6 times less Fiber than Melba toast. Melba toast contains 6.3g of Fiber, while Danish pastry contains 1g.
  • Melba toast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Magnesium +293.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.1%
Contains more Zinc +187.1%
Contains more Copper +224.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.9%
Contains more Selenium +84.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.3%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Iron +105.6%
Contains more Magnesium +293.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.1%
Contains more Zinc +187.1%
Contains more Copper +224.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.9%
Contains more Selenium +84.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.3%

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
7
:
4
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin E +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
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%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +105.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +584.4%
Contains more Water +515.7%
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
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +105.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +584.4%
Contains more Water +515.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1346.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1346.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 36.2g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 76.6g 37.2g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 374kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 6.95g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 35mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.8mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 15mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 108mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 98mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 417mg Danish pastry
Zinc 2.01mg 0.7mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.089mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.351mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 18.9µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.35mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.19mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.26mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 2mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.304mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.04mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 60µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.9µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.089mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.293mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.371mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.644mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.214mg 0.174mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.402mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.412mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.205mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 6.794g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.575g Danish pastry

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Melba toast Danish pastry
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
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.