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Melba toast vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and English muffin different?

  • Melba toast has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than English muffin.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Melba toast is 35% higher.
  • Melba toast contains 3 times more Folate than English muffin. While Melba toast contains 124µg of Folate, English muffin contains only 37µg.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +315.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +77.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +725.5%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast English muffin Opinion
Calories 390kcal 235kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 7.7g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 1.8g Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 70.3g 43.3g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 46g Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 21mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 52mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 131mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 0.89mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g English muffin
Fiber 6.3g 2.7g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.129mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.7mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 133mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 464mg English muffin
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.357mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.181mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.154mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.566mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.446mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.043mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 37µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 0.302g Melba toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.888g Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.092mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.242mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.315mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.553mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.241mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.139mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.379mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.353mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.17mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast English muffin
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%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.