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Melba toast vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Melba toast and Gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread has less Selenium, Folate, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% higher.
  • Melba toast has 5 times more Zinc than Gingerbread. Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, while Gingerbread has 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Sodium.

We used Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +412.5%
Contains more WaterWater +449%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +811%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 390kcal 356kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.9g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 70.3g 49.2g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 49.2g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 93mg 71mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 3.7mg 2.88mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Gingerbread
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.195mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.39mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 54mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.683mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 16.3µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.19mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.162mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.738mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.375mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 33µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 4.122g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.047mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.124mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.151mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.279mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.131mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.08mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.195mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.173mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.087mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.