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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.
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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.1%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +584.4%
Contains more WaterWater +515.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1346.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 390kcal 374kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 8g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 70.3g 36.2g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 37.2g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Melba toast
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 59mg 15mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 35mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 98mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1.8mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 6.95g Melba toast
Fiber 6.3g 1g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.089mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.7mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 108mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.35mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.351mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 18.9µg Melba toast
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.9µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 124µg 60µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0.445g 6.794g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 2.575g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
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.